Charlton, Massachusetts

Charlton, Massachusetts
Charlton Center
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°08′08″N 71°58′14″W / 42.13556°N 71.97056°W / 42.13556; -71.97056
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1735
Incorporated1775
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
43.8 sq mi (113.4 km2)
  Land42.5 sq mi (110.2 km2)
  Water1.3 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
895 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,315
  Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-12715
GNIS feature ID0618359
Websitewww.townofcharlton.net

Charlton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,315 at the 2020 census.