Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Hopkinton, Massachusetts | |
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Town Hall | |
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′43″N 71°31′23″W / 42.22861°N 71.52306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled and Incorporated | 1715 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Manager | Elaine Lazarus |
| • Select Board | Members 2025-26: Joseph Clark, Chair Shahidul Mannan, Vice Chair Brian Herr Amy Ritterbusch Matthew Kizner |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.2 sq mi (72.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.6 sq mi (68.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,758 |
| • Density | 670/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-31085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619400 |
| Website | www |
| Established by Edward Hopkins | |
Hopkinton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Boston. The town is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day each April, and as the headquarters for the Dell EMC corporation.
At the 2020 census, the town had a population of 18,758. The U.S. Census recognizes the central village within the town as a census-designated place, with a population of 2,651 at the 2020 census. Hopkinton also includes the village of Woodville, which was established as a historic district in 2005.