Douglas, Massachusetts
Douglas, Massachusetts | |
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Second Congregational Church | |
| Nicknames: D-town, The Big D | |
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′15″N 71°44′24″W / 42.05417°N 71.74000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1721 |
| Incorporated | 1746 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 582 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,983 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01516 |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-17300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619479 |
| Website | www www |
Douglas is a town in southern Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,983 at the 2020 census. It includes the Douglas State Forest, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).