Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Shrewsbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 35,644 according to the 2010 US Census, in nearly 12,400 households.

Town of Shrewsbury
Town
Homestead of General Artemas Ward
Homestead of General Artemas Ward
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°17′45″N 71°42′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1722
Incorporated1727
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
 • Town
   Manager		Kevin Mizikar
 • Board of
   Selectmen		James Kane
Maurice DePalo
Moira Miller
John Lebeaux
Beth Casavant
Area
 • Total21.7 sq mi (56.1 km2)
 • Land20.7 sq mi (53.7 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation
668 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total35,608
 • Density1,526.3/sq mi (589.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01545
Area code(s)508 / 774
FIPS code69-60165
GNIS feature ID0619489
Websitewww.shrewsbury-ma.gov

Shrewsbury is home to three current and one former Nationally Registered Historic Places:

  • The Gen. Artemas Ward Homestead on Main Street
  • The Shrewsbury Historic District, in the town center which includes parts of Church Road, Main Street, Prospect Street, Boylston Street, and Grafton Street
  • 1767 Milestones, of which two surviving milestones are in town, along the route of the old Boston Post Road.

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