Hopedale, Massachusetts | |
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Town of Hopedale | |
Coordinates: 42°07′50″N 71°32′30″W / 42.13056°N 71.54167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Worcester |
Settled | 1660 |
Incorporated | 1886 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
• Town Administrator | Diana Schindler |
• Board of Selectmen |
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Area | |
• Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
• Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
Elevation | 280 ft (85 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,017 |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 01747 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-30945 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618366 |
Website | www.hopedale-ma.gov |
Hopedale is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located 25 miles southwest of Boston, in eastern Massachusetts. With origins as a Christian utopian community, the town was later home to Draper Corporation, a large loom manufacturer throughout the 20th century until its closure in 1980. Today, Hopedale has become a bedroom community for professionals working in Greater Boston and is home to highly ranked public schools. The population was 6,017 as of the 2020 census.[1]