Hardwick, Massachusetts

Hardwick, Massachusetts
The Ware-Gilbertville Covered Bridge in Gilbertville
The Ware-Gilbertville Covered Bridge in Gilbertville
Official seal of Hardwick, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°21′00″N 72°12′00″W / 42.35000°N 72.20000°W / 42.35000; -72.20000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1737
Incorporated1739
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
40.8 sq mi (105.8 km2)
 • Land38.6 sq mi (99.9 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation
880 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,667
 • Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01031
Area code413
FIPS code25-28740
GNIS feature ID0619481
Websitewww.townofhardwick.com

Hardwick is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of the city of Worcester. It had a population of 2,667 at the 2020 census.[1] It includes the villages of Hardwick, Gilbertville, Wheelwright and Old Furnace.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hardwick town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2021.