Paxton, Massachusetts

Paxton, Massachusetts
Paxton Town Hall
Paxton Town Hall
Official seal of Paxton, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°18′40″N 71°55′43″W / 42.31111°N 71.92861°W / 42.31111; -71.92861
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1749
Incorporated1765
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Administrator
Heather Munroe[1]
 • Board of
   Selectmen
Peter Bogren, Jr.
John F. Malone
Julia Pingitore
Area
 • Total15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2)
 • Land14.7 sq mi (38.2 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,004
 • Density320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01612
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-52420
GNIS feature ID0619485
WebsiteTown of Paxton, Massachusetts

Paxton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,004 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ https://www.townofpaxton.net/town-administrator
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Paxton town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2021.