Bolton, Massachusetts

Bolton, Massachusetts
Sawyer House, Bolton Historical Society
Sawyer House, Bolton Historical Society
Flag of Bolton, Massachusetts
Official seal of Bolton, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°26′00″N 71°36′30″W / 42.43333°N 71.60833°W / 42.43333; -71.60833
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1682
Incorporated1738
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Administrator
Donald (Don) Lowe[1]
 • Board of
   Selectmen
Stanley Wysocki
Jonathan Keep
Robert Czekanski
Area
 • Total20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2)
 • Land19.9 sq mi (51.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,665
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01740
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-06365
GNIS feature ID0618357
Websitewww.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]

  1. ^ "New town administrator is fitting right in", Bolton Common, May 29, 2009.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bolton town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "In Massachusetts' Nashoba Valley, Apple Orchards Are Just the Beginning". NECN. September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "LIV Golf not returning to The International in Bolton in 2023 - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ "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.