Leicester, Massachusetts
Leicester, Massachusetts | |
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Leicester Town Hall | |
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′45″N 71°54′33″W / 42.24583°N 71.90917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1713 |
| Incorporated | 1714 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | David A. Genereux |
| • Board of Selectmen | Dianna Provencher (Chair) (2026) John Bujak (2025) Kevin Menard Sr. (2026) Doug Belanger (2027) Peter Cusolito (2027) |
| • Superintendent of Schools | Dr. Brett Kustigian |
| • School Committee | Donna McCance(Chair) Scott Weikel (Vice Chair) Dylan Lambert Jonathon Boisjolie Nathan Hagglund |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2) |
| • Land | 23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,087 |
| • Density | 475/sq mi (183/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
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| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-34795 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619483 |
| Website | www |
Leicester (/ˈlɛstər/ ⓘ LEST-ər) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,087 at the 2020 United States census.