Blackstone, Massachusetts

Blackstone is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,208 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.

Blackstone, Massachusetts
Town
Rolling Dam on the Blackstone River
Motto(s): 
"Do well and doubt not."
Location in Worcester County and Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°01′04″N 71°32′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1662
Incorporated1845
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Acting Town AdministratorRoss Astupenas
  Board of
   Selectmen
Ryan Chamberland, Chairman
Mary Bulso, Vice-Chairman
Tanya Polak, Clerk
Daniel Keefe, Selectman
Brian Scanlan, Selectman
Area
  Total11.2 sq mi (29.1 km2)
  Land10.9 sq mi (28.2 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
186 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,208
  Density820/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01504
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-06015
GNIS feature ID0619477
Websitewww.townofblackstone.org
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