Princeton, Massachusetts

Princeton, Massachusetts
Town Common in Princeton, MA
Town Common in Princeton, MA
Flag of Princeton, Massachusetts
Official seal of Princeton, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°26′55″N 71°52′40″W / 42.44861°N 71.87778°W / 42.44861; -71.87778
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1743
Incorporated1771
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Administrator
Sherry Patch
 • Board of
   Selectmen
Karen Cruise, Chair
Richard Bisk, Vice Chair
Robert Cumming, Member
Area
 • Total35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Land35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
1,175 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,495
 • Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01541
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-55395
GNIS feature ID0618380
Websitetown.princeton.ma.us

Princeton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is bordered on the east by Sterling and Leominster, on the north by Westminster, on the northwest by Hubbardston, on the southwest by Rutland, and on the southeast by Holden. The preeminent landmark within Princeton is Mount Wachusett, which straddles the line between Princeton and Westminster but the entrance to which is within Princeton. According to tradition, in 1675, Mary Rowlandson was ransomed upon Redemption Rock, now within the town of Princeton, by King Philip. The population was 3,495 at the 2020 census.[1] Princeton is a rural exurb, serving as a bedroom commuter town for nearby cities such as Worcester, Gardner, and Boston.

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