Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Hopkinton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Boston. The town is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day each April, and as the headquarters for the Dell EMC corporation.

Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Town
Town Hall
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°13′43″N 71°31′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled and Incorporated1715
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town
   Manager
Norman Khumalo
  Select
   Board
Members 2023-24:
Muriel Kramer, Chair
Shahidul Mannan, Vice Chair
Mary Jo LaFreniere
Irfan Nasrullah
Amy Ritterbusch
Area
  Total28.2 sq mi (72.9 km2)
  Land26.6 sq mi (68.8 km2)
  Water1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total18,758
  Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01748
01784
(Woodville P.O. Boxes)
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-31085
GNIS feature ID0619400
Websitewww.hopkintonma.gov
Established by Edward Hopkins

At the 2020 census, the town had a population of 18,758. The U.S. Census recognizes the central village within the town as a census-designated place, with a population of 2,651 at the 2020 census. Hopkinton also includes the village of Woodville, which was established as a historic district in 2005.

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