Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Downtown Fitchburg seen from the south
Downtown Fitchburg seen from the south
Flag of Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Official seal of Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Nickname(s): 
City by the River, The Burg, The Dirty 'Burg (Derogatory, occasionally endearing)
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°35′00″N 71°48′10″W / 42.58333°N 71.80278°W / 42.58333; -71.80278
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1730
Incorporated (town)1764
Incorporated (city)1872
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • City Council
City Council members[1]
Area
 • Total28.12 sq mi (72.82 km2)
 • Land27.82 sq mi (72.06 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total41,946
 • Density1,507.55/sq mi (582.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01420
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-23875
GNIS feature ID0617121
Websitewww.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.

  1. ^ "City Council". City of Fitchburg. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Fitchburg city, Massachusetts". Retrieved September 25, 2021.