Fitchburg, Massachusetts | |
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 Downtown Fitchburg seen from the south | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): City by the River, The Burg, The Dirty 'Burg (Derogatory, occasionally endearing) | |
 Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
  Fitchburg, Massachusetts Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′00″N 71°48′10″W / 42.58333°N 71.80278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1730 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1764 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • City Council | City Council members[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.12 sq mi (72.82 km2) |
| • Land | 27.82 sq mi (72.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,946 |
| • Density | 1,507.55/sq mi (582.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01420 |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-23875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0617121 |
| Website | www.fitchburgma.gov |
Fitchburg is a city in northern Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The third-largest city in the county, its population was 41,946 at the 2020 census.[3] Fitchburg State University is located here.
- ^ "City Council". City of Fitchburg. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Fitchburg city, Massachusetts". Retrieved September 25, 2021.