Southbridge, Massachusetts

Southbridge, Massachusetts
City
Town of Southbridge[*]
Nickname: 
The Eye of the Commonwealth
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 72°02′02″W / 42.07500°N 72.03389°W / 42.07500; -72.03389
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1730
Incorporated1816
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  Town ManagerJohn Jovan
  Town CouncilScott Lazo
(Chairman)
Michael Montigny
(Vice-Chairman)
George Chenier
John Daniel
Joseph Daou
Stephen Kelly
Michael Marketti
Ariel Ortiz
Jasmin Rivas
Area
  Total
20.86 sq mi (54.03 km2)
  Land20.24 sq mi (52.42 km2)
  Water0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,740
  Density876.57/sq mi (338.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01550
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-63270
GNIS feature ID0618383
Websiteci.southbridge.ma.us

Southbridge is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,740 at the 2020 census. Although Southbridge has a city form of government, it is legally known as the Town of Southbridge.