Leyden, Massachusetts

Leyden, Massachusetts
Frizzell Hill, looking west towards the town center
Frizzell Hill, looking west towards the town center
Official seal of Leyden, Massachusetts
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°42′00″N 72°37′48″W / 42.70000°N 72.63000°W / 42.70000; -72.63000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Settled1738
Incorporated1809
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total18.0 sq mi (46.7 km2)
 • Land17.9 sq mi (46.4 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation833 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total734
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01301 and 01337
Area code413
FIPS code25-35285
GNIS feature ID0618169[1]
Websitewww.townofleyden.com

Leyden is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 734 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leyden, Massachusetts
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Leyden town, Franklin County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.