Bolton, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Sawyer House, Bolton Historical Society | |
![]() 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]