Dracut, Massachusetts

Dracut /ˈdrkət/ is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town's population was 32,617, making it the second most populous town in Massachusetts with an open town meeting system of governance. The town covers a total area of 21.36 square miles, 0.5 square miles of which are water.

Dracut, Massachusetts
Town
Christ Church United
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°40′N 71°18′W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1653
Incorporated1701
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Board of selectmen
  • Alison Genest, Chair
  • Joseph DiRocco Jr.
  • Jennifer Kopcinski
  • Tony Archinski
  • Heather Santiago-Hutchings
  Town managerAnn Vandal
Area
  Total21.36 sq mi (55.32 km2)
  Land20.9 sq mi (54.1 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
c. 156 ft (c. 48 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total32,617
  Density1,560.6/sq mi (602.6/km2)
  Demonym
Dracuteer
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01826
Area code978 & 351
FIPS code25-17475
GNIS feature ID0618221
Websitewww.dracutma.gov
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