Petersham (CDP), Massachusetts

Summary

Petersham is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village in the town of Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Route 32 passes through the village, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Athol and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Barre. Massachusetts Route 122 joins Route 32 in the village center, leading southeast with it to Barre but northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Orange.

Petersham, Massachusetts
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Petersham is located in Massachusetts
Petersham
Petersham
Petersham is located in the United States
Petersham
Petersham
Coordinates: 42°29′18″N 72°11′13″W / 42.48833°N 72.18694°W / 42.48833; -72.18694
Country United States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
TownPetersham
Area
 • Total1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2)
 • Land1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total225
 • Density182.33/sq mi (70.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
01366
Area code(s)351/978
FIPS code25-53085
GNIS feature ID2630529[2]

As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 243, out of 1,234 in the entire town of Petersham.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020225
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Petersham Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.