Leicester, Massachusetts

Leicester, Massachusetts
Leicester Town Hall
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°14′45″N 71°54′33″W / 42.24583°N 71.90917°W / 42.24583; -71.90917
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1713
Incorporated1714
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town AdministratorDavid A. Genereux
  Board of SelectmenDianna Provencher (Chair) (2026)
John Bujak (2025)
Kevin Menard Sr. (2026)
Doug Belanger (2027)
Peter Cusolito (2027)
  Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Brett Kustigian
  School CommitteeDonna McCance(Chair)
Scott Weikel (Vice Chair)
Dylan Lambert
Jonathon Boisjolie
Nathan Hagglund
Area
  Total
24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2)
  Land23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2)
  Water1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
Elevation
1,009 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,087
  Density450/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-34795
GNIS feature ID0619483
Websitewww.leicesterma.org

Leicester (/ˈlɛstər/ LEST-ər) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,087 at the 2020 United States census.