Ashburnham, Massachusetts

Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Ashburnham Town Hall
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°38′10″N 71°54′30″W / 42.63611°N 71.90833°W / 42.63611; -71.90833
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1736
Incorporated1765
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town AdministratorBrian Doheny
Area
  Total
41.0 sq mi (106.2 km2)
  Land38.7 sq mi (100.2 km2)
  Water2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Elevation
1,028 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,315
  Density150/sq mi (59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-01885
GNIS feature ID0618356
Websitewww.ashburnham-ma.gov

Ashburnham (/ˈæʃbɜːrnˌhæm/) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 6,315. It is home to Cushing Academy, a private preparatory boarding school.

Ashburnham contains the census-designated place of South Ashburnham.