Athol, Massachusetts

Athol, Massachusetts
Millers River
Millers River
Flag of Athol, Massachusetts
Official seal of Athol, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Tool Town
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°35′45″N 72°13′38″W / 42.59583°N 72.22722°W / 42.59583; -72.22722
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1735
Incorporated1762
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorShaun A. Suhoski
Area
 • Total33.4 sq mi (86.5 km2)
 • Land32.6 sq mi (84.4 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation
546 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,945
 • Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01331
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-02480
GNIS feature ID0619473
Websitewww.athol-ma.gov

Athol (/ˈæθɒl/, ATH-awl)[1] is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,945 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "Town gets anal over ad mocking its name". NBC News. 10 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Athol town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. 2020.