West Brookfield, Massachusetts

West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Town Hall
Town Hall
Official seal of West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°14′07″N 72°08′30″W / 42.23528°N 72.14167°W / 42.23528; -72.14167
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1664
Incorporated1848
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total21.1 sq mi (54.7 km2)
 • Land20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,833
 • Density180/sq mi (70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01585
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-75400
GNIS feature ID0618392
Websitehttp://www.wbrookfield.com/

West Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,833 at the 2020 census.[1] Lucy Stone was born in West Brookfield, and George and Charles Merriam, the publishers of Webster's Dictionary, were raised there.

For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place West Brookfield, please see the article West Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts.

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