Winchendon, Massachusetts

Winchendon, Massachusetts
Town
Clyde II
Seal
Nickname:  Toy Town
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°41′10″N 72°02′40″W / 42.68611°N 72.04444°W / 42.68611; -72.04444
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Settled	1753
Incorporated	1764
Government
• Type	Open town meeting
• Town    Manager	William McKinney
• Board of Selectmen[1]	Audrey LaBrie, Chair Rick Ward, Vice Chair Barbara Anderson Danielle LaPointe Melissa Blanchard
Area
• Total	44.1 sq mi (114.1 km2)
• Land	43.3 sq mi (112.1 km2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation	1,000 ft (305 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,364
• Density	240/sq mi (91/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code	01475
Area code	351/978
FIPS code	25-80405
GNIS feature ID	0618394
Website	www.townofwinchendon.com

Winchendon (/ˈwɪn.tʃəndən/ WIN-chin-din), nicknamed Toy Town, is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,364 at the 2020 census.^[2] The town includes the villages of Waterville and Winchendon Springs (also known as Spring Village). A census-designated place, also named Winchendon, is defined within the town for statistical purposes. The Winchendon State Forest, a 174.5 acres (70.62 hectares) parcel, is located within the township as is Otter River State Forest; both recreational areas are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.