Grafton, Massachusetts
Grafton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,664 at the 2020 census. The town consists of the North Grafton, Grafton, and South Grafton geographic areas, each with a separate ZIP Code. Incorporated in 1735, the town is home to a Nipmuc village known as Hassanamisco Reservation, the Willard House and Clock Museum, Community Harvest Project, and the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Grafton operates the state's largest on-call fire department, with 74 members.
Grafton, Massachusetts | |
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Town | |
Grafton center in 2006 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′25″N 71°41′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1718 |
| Incorporated | 1735 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Evan Brassard |
| • Select Board | Mat Often Ray Mead Andy Jefferson Ann Marie Foley Mark Alimo |
| • Town Moderator | Dawn Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.3 sq mi (60.3 km2) |
| • Land | 22.7 sq mi (58.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 425 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01519, 01536, 01560 |
| Area code | 508/774 |
| FIPS code | 25-26430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619480 |
| Website | www.grafton-ma.gov |
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