Paxton, Massachusetts

Paxton, Massachusetts
Paxton Town Hall
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°18′40″N 71°55′43″W / 42.31111°N 71.92861°W / 42.31111; -71.92861
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1749
Incorporated1765
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town
   Administrator
Heather Munroe
  Board of
   Selectmen
Peter Bogren, Jr.
John F. Malone
Julia Pingitore
Area
  Total
15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2)
  Land14.7 sq mi (38.2 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,004
  Density320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01612
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-52420
GNIS feature ID0619485
Websitewww.townofpaxton.net

Paxton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,004 at the 2020 census.