Athol, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
 Millers River | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Tool Town | |
 Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′45″N 72°13′38″W / 42.59583°N 72.22722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1735 |
| Incorporated | 1762 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Shaun A. Suhoski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.4 sq mi (86.5 km2) |
| • Land | 32.6 sq mi (84.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 546 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,945 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01331 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-02480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619473 |
| Website | www.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]