Holliston, Massachusetts | |
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Coordinates: 42°11′00″N 71°25′30″W / 42.18333°N 71.42500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Middlesex |
Settled | 1659 |
Incorporated | 1724 |
Named for | Thomas Hollis |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 19.0 sq mi (49.3 km2) |
• Land | 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
Elevation | 188 ft (57 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,996 |
• Density | 790/sq mi (300/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 01746 |
Area code | 508/774 |
FIPS code | 25-30700 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618225 |
Website | www.townofholliston.us |
Holliston is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Greater Boston area. The population was 14,996 at the 2020 census.[1] It is located in MetroWest, a Massachusetts region that is west of Boston. Holliston is the only town in Middlesex County that borders both Norfolk and Worcester counties.