Holden, Massachusetts
town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741.
Holden, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Holden Center | |
![]() Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
Coordinates: 42°21′06″N 71°51′50″W / 42.35167°N 71.86389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Worcester |
Settled | 1723 |
Incorporated | 1741 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
• Land | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 19,905 |
• Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 01520 & 01522 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-30560 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618365 |
Website | www |
The population was 19,905 at the 2020 census.[2]
Holden was named for Samuel Holden, a director of the Bank of England.[3]
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Holden town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 158.