Barre, Massachusetts

Barre, Massachusetts
Barre Town Hall
Motto(s): 
"Tranquil and Alert"
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°25′22″N 72°06′20″W / 42.42278°N 72.10556°W / 42.42278; -72.10556
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1720
Incorporated1774
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town AdministratorJessica Sizer
Area
  Total
44.6 sq mi (115.5 km2)
  Land44.3 sq mi (114.8 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
886 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,530
  Density120/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area codes351/978
FIPS code25-03740
GNIS feature ID0619475
Websitewww.townofbarre.com

Barre (/ˈbæri/ BARR-ee) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,530 at the 2020 census.