Phillipston, Massachusetts
| Phillipston, Massachusetts | ||
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 Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′55″N 72°08′00″W / 42.54861°N 72.13333°WCoordinates: 42°32′55″N 72°08′00″W / 42.54861°N 72.13333°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Worcester | |
| Settled | 1751 | |
| Incorporated | 1786 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Open town meeting | |
| • Administrative Assistant | Susan Varney | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km2) | |
| • Land | 24.3 sq mi (62.8 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,166 ft (355 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,682 | |
| • Density | 68/sq mi (26/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 01331 | |
| Area code(s) | 351 / 978 | |
| FIPS code | 25-53225 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619487 | |
| Website | http://www.phillipston-ma.gov | |
Phillipston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2010 census.
Phillipston was first settled in 1751, and incorporated as the town of Gerry in 1786, after separating from Templeton. It was named after Elbridge Gerry. The town's name was changed from Gerry to Phillipston in 1814, after lieutenant governor William Phillips, Jr.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.6 square miles (64 km2), of which 24.3 square miles (63 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.54%, is water.
Phillipston is bordered by Petersham to the southwest, Athol to the northwest, Royalston to the north, Templeton to the east, Hubbardston to the southeast, and a small portion of Barre to the south.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,621 people, 580 households, and 443 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.8 people per square mile (25.8/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 30.5 per square mile (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.72% White, 0.37% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
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