Worcester County | |
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 Worcester County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts | |
 Massachusetts's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′N 71°55′W / 42.35°N 71.91°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| Founded | April 2, 1731 |
| Named for | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Seat | Worcester |
| Largest city | Worcester |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,579 sq mi (4,090 km2) |
| • Land | 1,511 sq mi (3,910 km2) |
| • Water | 68 sq mi (180 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 862,111
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| • Density | 570.7/sq mi (220.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
Worcester County (/ˈwʊstər/ WUU-stər) is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 862,111, making it the second-most populous county in Massachusetts. It is also the largest county in Massachusetts by geographic area. The largest city and traditional shire town is Worcester.[1] Worcester County is part of the Worcester, MA–CT metropolitan statistical area and the Boston-Worcester-Providence combined statistical area.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.