Templeton, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
 First Church of Templeton | |
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| Motto: "Industry" | |
 Location in Worcester County and Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′20″N 72°04′05″W / 42.55556°N 72.06806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1751 |
| Incorporated | 1762 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Select Board Chair | Michael Currie (Term Expires after Annual Town Meeting 2025) |
| • Select Board | Matthew Rivard, Vice Chair (2026)
Jeffrey Bennett, Clerk (2027) Theresa Griffis, Member (2025) Timothy Toth, Member (2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.4 sq mi (83.9 km2) |
| • Land | 32.0 sq mi (83.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,141 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,149 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 01436, 01438, 01468 |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-69275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619492 |
| Website | www.TempletonMA.gov |
Templeton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,149 at the 2020 census.[1] The town comprises four main villages: Templeton Center, East Templeton, Baldwinville, and Otter River.