Holden, Massachusetts

Holden, Massachusetts
Town
Holden Center
Holden Center
Flag of Holden, Massachusetts
Flag
Official seal of Holden, Massachusetts
Seal
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°21′06″N 71°51′50″W / 42.35167°N 71.86389°W / 42.35167; -71.86389
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1723
Incorporated1741
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Manager		Peter Lukes[1]
 • Board of
   Selectmen		Stephanie Mulroy
Richard Bates
Anthony M. Renzoni
Geraldine A. Herlihy
Thomas Curran[2]
Area
 • Total
36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Land35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,905
 • Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01520 & 01522
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-30560
GNIS feature ID0618365
Websitewww.holdenma.gov//

Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741, and the Town Square (Center, Common) was donated by John Hancock, former Governor of Massachusetts. The population was 19,905 at the 2020 census.[3] It includes the village of Jefferson.

  1. ^ "Town Manager | Holden MA".
  2. ^ "Board of Selectmen | Holden MA".
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Holden town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2021.