Holliston, Massachusetts

Holliston, Massachusetts
Holliston Town Hall on the east border of the town green
Holliston Town Hall on the east border of the town green
Flag of Holliston, Massachusetts
Official seal of Holliston, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°11′00″N 71°25′30″W / 42.18333°N 71.42500°W / 42.18333; -71.42500
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1659
Incorporated1724
Named forThomas Hollis
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total19.0 sq mi (49.3 km2)
 • Land18.7 sq mi (48.5 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
188 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,996
 • Density790/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01746
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-30700
GNIS feature ID0618225
Websitewww.townofholliston.us

Holliston is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Greater Boston area. The population was 14,996 at the 2020 census.[1] It is located in MetroWest, a Massachusetts region that is west of Boston. Holliston is the only town in Middlesex County that borders both Norfolk and Worcester counties.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Holliston town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2021.