Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg is a city in northern Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The third-largest city in the county, its population was 41,946 at the 2020 census. Fitchburg State University is located here.

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Downtown Fitchburg seen from the south.
Nickname(s): 
City by the River, The Burg, The Dirty 'Burg (Derogatory, occasionally endearing)
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°35′00″N 71°48′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1730
Incorporated (town)1764
Incorporated (city)1872
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  City Council
City Council members
Area
  Total28.12 sq mi (72.82 km2)
  Land27.82 sq mi (72.06 km2)
  Water0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total41,946
  Density1,507.55/sq mi (582.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01420
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-23875
GNIS feature ID0617121
Websitewww.fitchburgma.gov
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