Douglas, Massachusetts | |
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Second Congregational Church | |
Nicknames: D-town, The Big D | |
![]() Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
Coordinates: 42°03′15″N 71°44′24″W / 42.05417°N 71.74000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Worcester |
Settled | 1721 |
Incorporated | 1746 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
Elevation | 582 ft (177 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 768 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 01516 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-17300 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619479 |
Website | www www |
Douglas is a town in southern Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,983 at the 2020 census.[1] It includes the Douglas State Forest, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).