Harvard
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Harvard is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, with 6,851 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 420 ft (128 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Devens, 3.0 miles NW.
- 6,851residents (2020 Census)
- 420 ftelevation · 128 m
- 26.4 sq miland area · 68.5 km²
- 259 / sq mipopulation density
- 01451main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Harvard
Harvard is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town is located 25 miles west-northwest of Boston, in eastern Massachusetts. It is mostly bounded by I-495 to the east and Route 2 to the north. A farming community settled in 1658 and incorporated in 1732, it has been home to several non-traditional communities, such as Harvard Shaker Village and the utopian transcendentalist center Fruitlands. It is also home to St. Benedict Abbey, a traditionalist Catholic monastery, and for over seventy years was home to Harvard University's Oak Ridge Observatory, at one time the most extensively equipped observatory in the Eastern United States. It is now an exurban residential town noted for its public schools. The population was 6,851 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Harvard
- Median household income
- $213,996
- Median home value
- $833,600
- Median rent
- $1,321/mo
- Median age
- 44.1
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Harvard had 6,851 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,851 |
|---|---|
| Density | 259 per sq mi (100 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Harvard at a glance
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 6,851 (2020) |
| Land area | 26.44 sq mi (68.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km²) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.5043° N, 71.5885° W |
| ZIP codes | 01451, 01434, 01719 |
| Official website | harvard.ma.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2502728950 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Harvard
- Devens3.0 mi NW
- Boxborough3.7 mi E
- Ayer4.4 mi N
- Bolton4.5 mi S
- Lancaster4.7 mi W
- Littleton5.4 mi NE
- Shirley5.5 mi NW
- Littleton Common6.3 mi E
- Stow6.5 mi SE
- South Lancaster7.3 mi SW
- Groton7.5 mi N
- Acton7.8 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Harvard
What county is Harvard in?
Harvard is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Harvard, MA?
6,851 people lived in Harvard at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Harvard, MA?
The main ZIP code is 01451. Other ZIP codes: 01434, 01719.
What is the elevation of Harvard?
420 feet (128 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Harvard?
Devens (3.0 mi), Boxborough (3.7 mi), Ayer (4.4 mi), Bolton (4.5 mi), Lancaster (4.7 mi).
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