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Leominster, Massachusetts

Leominster, Massachusetts
City
Downtown Leominster
Downtown Leominster
Flag of Leominster, Massachusetts
Flag
Official seal of Leominster, Massachusetts
Seal
Nickname(s): Pioneer Plastics City
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Leominster, Massachusetts is located in the US
Leominster, Massachusetts
Leominster, Massachusetts
Location in the USA
Coordinates: 42°31′30″N 71°45′37″W / 42.52500°N 71.76028°W / 42.52500; -71.76028Coordinates: 42°31′30″N 71°45′37″W / 42.52500°N 71.76028°W / 42.52500; -71.76028
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Worcester
Settled 1640
Incorporated 1740
Government
 • Type Mayor-council city
 • Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella
 • City Council Susan A. Chalifoux Zephir
Connor Havey
James Lanciani, Jr
Claire M. Freda
Gail P. Feckley (Ward 1)
Wayne A. Nickel (Ward 2)
David R. Cormier (Ward 3)
Mark C. Bodanza (Ward 4)
Richard M. Marchand (Ward 5)
Area
 • Total 29.7 sq mi (77.7 km2)
 • Land 28.9 sq mi (74.3 km2)
 • Water 0.9 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation 400 ft (123 m)
Population (2014)
 • Total 40,760
 • Density 1,400/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01453
Area code(s) 351 / 978
FIPS code 25-35075
GNIS feature ID 0617697
Website http://www.leominster-ma.gov

Leominster (/ˈlɛmənstər/ LEM-ən-stər) is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest city in Worcester County, with a population of 40,759 at the 2010 census. Leominster is located north of Worcester and west of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190, Route 13, and Route 117 all have starting/ending points in Leominster. Leominster is bounded by Fitchburg and Lunenburg to the north, Lancaster to the east, Sterling and Princeton to the south, and Westminster to the west.

Probably taking the name from Leominster, Herefordshire, England, the region was originally inhabited by various divisions of the Pennacook or Nipmuc Native Americans, who lived along the Nashua River. The river provided fertile soil for the cultivation of corn, beans, squash and tobacco. European settlers began arriving in the mid-17th century and in 1653, the area of Leominster was first founded as part of the town of Lancaster.


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