Winchendon, Massachusetts

Winchendon, Massachusetts
Clyde II
Clyde II
Official seal of Winchendon, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Toy Town
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°41′10″N 72°02′40″W / 42.68611°N 72.04444°W / 42.68611; -72.04444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1753
Incorporated1764
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Manager
William McKinney
 • Board of Selectmen[1]Audrey LaBrie, Chair
Rick Ward, Vice Chair
Barbara Anderson
Danielle LaPointe
Melissa Blanchard
Area
 • Total44.1 sq mi (114.1 km2)
 • Land43.3 sq mi (112.1 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation
1,000 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,364
 • Density240/sq mi (91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01475
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-80405
GNIS feature ID0618394
Websitewww.townofwinchendon.com

Winchendon (/ˈwɪn.əndən/ WIN-chin-din), nicknamed Toy Town, is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,364 at the 2020 census.[2] The town includes the villages of Waterville and Winchendon Springs (also known as Spring Village). A census-designated place, also named Winchendon, is defined within the town for statistical purposes. The Winchendon State Forest, a 174.5 acres (70.62 hectares) parcel, is located within the township as is Otter River State Forest; both recreational areas are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

  1. ^ "Town of Winchendon, MA - Board of Selectmen". Town of Winchendon, MA. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Winchendon town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2021.