Douglas, Massachusetts

Douglas, Massachusetts
Town
Second Congregational Church
Flag Seal
Nicknames:  D-town, The Big D
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°03′15″N 71°44′24″W / 42.05417°N 71.74000°W / 42.05417; -71.74000
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Settled	1721
Incorporated	1746
Government
• Type	Open town meeting
Area
• Total	37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2)
• Land	36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
• Water	1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation	582 ft (177 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	768
• Density	20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	01516
Area code	508 / 774
FIPS code	25-17300
GNIS feature ID	0619479
Website	www.douglas-ma.gov www.douglas.k12.ma.us

Douglas is a town in southern Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,983 at the 2020 census.^[1] It includes the Douglas State Forest, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).