Hopedale, Massachusetts

Hopedale, Massachusetts
Town of Hopedale
Hopedale Community House
Hopedale Community House
Flag of Hopedale, Massachusetts
Official seal of Hopedale, Massachusetts
Hopedale Pond
Hopedale Pond
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°07′50″N 71°32′30″W / 42.13056°N 71.54167°W / 42.13056; -71.54167
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1660
Incorporated1886
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorDiana Schindler
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Louis Arcudi, III
  • Bryan Keyes
  • Glenda Hazard
Area
 • Total5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2)
 • Land5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
280 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,017
 • Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01747
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-30945
GNIS feature ID0618366
Websitewww.hopedale-ma.gov

Hopedale is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located 25 miles southwest of Boston, in eastern Massachusetts. With origins as a Christian utopian community, the town was later home to Draper Corporation, a large loom manufacturer throughout the 20th century until its closure in 1980. Today, Hopedale has become a bedroom community for professionals working in Greater Boston and is home to highly ranked public schools. The population was 6,017 as of the 2020 census.[1]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hopedale town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2021.