Leicester, Massachusetts

Leicester, Massachusetts
Leicester Town Hall
Leicester Town Hall
Official seal of Leicester, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°14′45″N 71°54′33″W / 42.24583°N 71.90917°W / 42.24583; -71.90917
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1713
Incorporated1714
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorDavid A. Genereux
 • Board of SelectmenAllen Phillips (Chair) (term ends 2024)
Rick Antanavica (1st Vice Chair) (2024)
Dianna Provencher (2nd Vice Chair) (2023)
Herb Duggan (2023)
John Bujak (2024)
 • Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Brett Kustigian
 • School CommitteeDonna McCance(Chair)
Scott Weikel (Vice Chair)
Dylan Lambert
Jonathon Boisjolie
Nathan Hagglund
Area
 • Total24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2)
 • Land23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
Elevation
1,009 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,087
 • Density450/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01524, 01542, 01611
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-34795
GNIS feature ID0619483
Websitehttp://www.leicesterma.org/

Leicester (/ˈlɛstər/ LEST-ər) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The population was 11,087 at the 2020 United States Census.[1]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Leicester town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-11-12.