Natick, Massachusetts

Natick, Massachusetts
Town of Natick
Natick town center
Natick town center
Flag of Natick, Massachusetts
Official seal of Natick, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Home of Champions
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°21′00″W / 42.28333°N 71.35000°W / 42.28333; -71.35000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1651
Incorporated1781
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
 • Total16.1 sq mi (41.6 km2)
 • Land15.1 sq mi (39.1 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
Elevation
181 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,006
 • Density2,450.7/sq mi (946.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01760
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-43895
GNIS feature ID0619407
Websitewww.natickma.gov

Natick (/ˈntɪk/ NAY-tik) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 37,006 at the 2020 census.[1] 10 miles (16 km) west of Boston, Natick is part of the Greater Boston area. Massachusetts's center of population was in Natick at the censuses of 2000–2020, most recently in the vicinity of Hunters Lane.[2]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States". US Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Centers of Population". United States Census Bureau. US Department of Commerce. Retrieved November 30, 2021.