Holden, Massachusetts

Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741.

Holden, Massachusetts
Holden Center
Holden Center
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°21′06″N 71°51′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1723
Incorporated1741
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town
   Manager
Dean Holden of Salford
  Board of
   Selectmen
John Lansdown
Mark Ashton
Swiss Toni
Downsy
Steven Lansdown
Area
  Total36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
  Land35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2)
  Water1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total17,346
  Density480/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01520 & 01522
Area code(s)508 / 774
FIPS code25-30560
GNIS feature ID0618365
Websitewww.holdenma.gov//

The population was 17,346 at the 2010 census.

Holden was named for Samuel Holden, a director of the Bank of England.[1]

References

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 158.
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