Southbridge, Massachusetts

Southbridge, Massachusetts
City
Town of Southbridge[*]
Nickname: 
The Eye of the Commonwealth
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 72°02′02″W / 42.07500°N 72.03389°W / 42.07500; -72.03389
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1730
Incorporated1816
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • Town ManagerJohn Jovan
 • Town CouncilScott Lazo
(Chairman)
Michael Montigny
(Vice-Chairman)
George Chenier
John Daniel
Joseph Daou
Stephen Kelly
Michael Marketti
Ariel Ortiz
Jasmin Rivas
Area
 • Total
20.86 sq mi (54.03 km2)
 • Land20.24 sq mi (52.42 km2)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,740
 • Density876.6/sq mi (338.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01550
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-63270
GNIS feature ID0618383
Websiteci.southbridge.ma.us

Southbridge is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,740 at the 2020 census. Although Southbridge has a city form of government, it is legally known as the Town of Southbridge.