Southbridge, Massachusetts | |
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Town | |
| Town of Southbridge[*] | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Eye of the Commonwealth[1] | |
 Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts | |
  Southbridge, Massachusetts Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 72°02′02″W / 42.07500°N 72.03389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1730 |
| Incorporated | 1816 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Town Manager | John Jovan |
| • Town Council | Michael Montigny (Vice-Chairman) Scott Lazo (Chairman) George Chenier John Daniel Ariel Ortiz Michael Marketti Joseph Daou Jasmin Rivas Stephen Kelly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.86 sq mi (54.03 km2) |
| • Land | 20.24 sq mi (52.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,740 |
| • Density | 876.57/sq mi (338.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01550 |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-63270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618383 |
| Website | ci |
Southbridge is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,740 at the 2020 census.[3] Although Southbridge has a city form of government, it is legally known as the Town of Southbridge.[4]
- ^ Seen in the official town seal.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Southbridge Town city, Massachusetts". Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Although it is called the "Town of Southbridge," it is a statutory city of Massachusetts. See Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.