Winchendon, Massachusetts
Winchendon, Massachusetts | |
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Clyde II | |
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| Nickname: Toy Town | |
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′10″N 72°02′40″W / 42.68611°N 72.04444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1753 |
| Incorporated | 1764 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Manager | William McKinney |
| • Board of Selectmen | Audrey LaBrie Rick Ward, Chair Erika Eitland Andrew Beauvais, Vice Chair Melissa Blanchard |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.1 sq mi (114.1 km2) |
| • Land | 43.3 sq mi (112.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,364 |
| • Density | 239.5/sq mi (92.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01475 |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-80405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618394 |
| Website | www.townofwinchendon.com |
Winchendon (/ˈwɪn.tʃəndən/ WIN-chin-din), nicknamed Toy Town, is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,364 at the 2020 census. The town includes the villages of Waterville and Winchendon Springs (also known as Spring Village). A census-designated place, also named Winchendon, is defined within the town for statistical purposes. The Winchendon State Forest, a 174.5 acres (70.62 hectares) parcel, is located within the town as is Otter River State Forest; both recreational areas are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.