Leominster, Massachusetts

Leominster, Massachusetts
Downtown Leominster
Downtown Leominster
Flag of Leominster, Massachusetts
Official seal of Leominster, Massachusetts
Nickname(s): 
Pioneer Plastics City[a]
The Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed[1]
Motto(s): 
We Must, We Can and We Will Be Free.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts
Leominster, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Leominster, Massachusetts
Leominster, Massachusetts
Location in the United States of America
Coordinates: 42°31′30″N 71°45′37″W / 42.52500°N 71.76028°W / 42.52500; -71.76028
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1640
Incorporated
  • Jun 23, 1740 (T)
  • Nov 2, 1915 (C)
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • MayorDean J. Mazzarella
 • City Council
  • Susan A. Chalifoux Zephir
  • Brandon L. Robbins
  • Thomas F. Ardinger
  • Claire M. Freda
  • Robert M. Tocci (Ward 1)
  • Pauline M. Cormier (Ward 2)
  • David R. Cormier (Ward 3)
  • Mark C. Bodanza (Ward 4)
  • Peter A. Angelini (Ward 5)
 • School Committee
  • Mayor Dean Mazzerella
  • Gregory K. Thomas
  • Melissa Bible
  • Salvatore Perla
  • Jennifer Lee Alker (Ward 1)
  • Ronald Houle (Ward 2)
  • Sandra Cucchiara(Ward 3)
  • Joshua Bowdridge (Ward 4)
  • Eileen Griffin (Ward 5)
Area
 • Total29.68 sq mi (76.87 km2)
 • Land28.82 sq mi (74.65 km2)
 • Water0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2022)census.gov
 • Total43,646
 • Density1,519.00/sq mi (586.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01453
Area code508/978
FIPS code25-35075
GNIS feature ID0617697
Websitewww.leominster-ma.gov

Leominster (/ˈlɛmənstər/ LEM-ən-stər) is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest city in Worcester County, with a population of 43,222[3] at the 2023 census.[4] Leominster is located north of Worcester and northwest of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190, Route 13, and Route 117 all have starting/ending points in Leominster. Leominster is bounded by Fitchburg and Lunenburg to the north, Lancaster to the east, Sterling and Princeton to the south, and Westminster to the west.


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  1. ^ Pan Am's World, the USA: everything you need to know about 50 great States. Pan American World Airways. 1975. p. 46.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Leominster, Massachusetts Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Leominster city, Massachusetts". Retrieved September 25, 2021.

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