Bolton, Massachusetts | |
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 Sawyer House, Bolton Historical Society | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′00″N 71°36′30″W / 42.43333°N 71.60833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1682 |
| Incorporated | 1738 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Donald (Don) Lowe[1] |
| • Board of Selectmen | Stanley Wysocki Jonathan Keep Robert Czekanski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2) |
| • Land | 19.9 sq mi (51.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,665 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01740 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-06365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618357 |
| Website | www.townofbolton.com |
Bolton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Bolton is in central Massachusetts, located 25 miles west-northwest of downtown Boston along Interstate 495. It is within Greater Boston and MetroWest regions. The population was 5,665 at the 2020 census.[2]
Settled in the 1600s and incorporated in 1738, the town is still home to many farms and apple orchards as well the well-known Nashoba Valley Winery[3] and The International Golf Club, which has hosted several major tournaments.[4] The Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area is largely located in the town near the Nashua River and Still River[5] as well as many other parks and conservation areas.[6]
- ^ "New town administrator is fitting right in", Bolton Common, May 29, 2009.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bolton town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "In Massachusetts' Nashoba Valley, Apple Orchards Are Just the Beginning". NECN. September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "LIV Golf not returning to The International in Bolton in 2023 - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Bolton Reconnaissance Report, Mass. DCR, Freddom's Way Heritage Association, p. 10 (accessed 9/21/23) https://www.townofbolton.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif2836/f/uploads/boltonreconfinal.pdf
- ^ "Bolton Trails – The website of Bolton Trails Committee. Maps, routes, paths and events on conservation land in Bolton Massachusetts". boltontrails.org. Retrieved January 11, 2024.