Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°17′45″N 71°42′48″W / 42.29583°N 71.71333°W / 42.29583; -71.71333
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Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
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 / 42.29583°N 71.71333°W / 42.29583; -71.71333
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1722
Incorporated1727
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
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
 (2020)
 • Total38,325
 • Density1,851.4/sq mi (713.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01545
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code69-60165
GNIS feature ID619489
Websitewww.shrewsburyma.gov

Shrewsbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,325 according to the 2020 US Census, in 14,305 households.

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

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