Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham, Massachusetts | |
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′15″N 72°11′15″W / 42.48750°N 72.18750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1733 |
| Incorporated | 1754 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.3 sq mi (176.9 km2) |
| • Land | 54.2 sq mi (140.5 km2) |
| • Water | 14.1 sq mi (36.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,194 |
| • Density | 22.01/sq mi (8.498/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01366 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-53120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619486 |
| Website | townofpetersham |
Petersham /ˈpiːtərsæm/ is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2020 census. Petersham is home to a considerable amount of conservation land, including the Quabbin Reservation, Harvard Forest, the Swift River Reservation, and Federated Women's Club State Forest.