Athol, Massachusetts
Athol: Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Athol is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,584 and a population density of 347 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,698 inhabitants.
The town was created 290 years ago in 1734.
Quick Facts about Athol
| Population : | 11,698 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Worcester County |
| Postal code : | 01331 |
| Area : | 33.4 km2 |
| Named for : | Atholl |
| Altitude : | 545 feet / 166 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1735 (290 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 03:15:02 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 350 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.97% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Athol is located at 42°35'45"N 72°13'36"W (42.5959200, -72.2267500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Athol
Demographics
The population of Athol increased by 0.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,584 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,628 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,661 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,677 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,678 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,673 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,669 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,716 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,739 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,732 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,698 | -0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Athol (18)
People born in Athol, including political philosopher, essayist, pamphlet writer, Unitarian, abolitionist, individualist anarchist, legal theorist, a member of the socialist First International and entrepreneur of the 19th century Lysander Spooner, politician Ginery Twichell, actor Charles Starrett, .
List
- H. Warner Munn (American writer of fantasy, horror and poetry) he was born in 05/11/1903
- Donald Goddard Wing (American librarian) he was born in 18/08/1904
- Alf Cobb (American football player (1892-1974)) he was born in 07/06/1892
- Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd (American social reformer who founded Alice Lloyd College) she was born in 13/11/1876
- Asa Drury (American minister) he was born in 26/07/1801
- George Henry Hoyt (Union Army officer) he was born in 25/11/1837
- Gregory Gibson (American writer) he was born in 10/07/1945
- Herbert T. Levack (USAF officer) he was born in 14/03/1916
- Jimmy Barrett (American baseball player) he was born in 28/03/1875
- Philip Bezanson (American composer) he was born in 06/01/1916
- Donald Abrahamson (American weightlifter) he was born in 19/09/1957
- Harry G. Stoddard (American businessman) he was born in 13/09/1873
- Henry H. Sprague (American politician) he was born in 01/08/1841
- Shawn Patterson (American composer) he was born in 14/09/1965
- Tom Dunn (baseball umpire) he was born in 15/03/1900
Schools in Athol
College & universities near Athol, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166957 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner (MA) | 01440-1000 |
Stations (30)
Amtrak & bus stations near Athol, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFD | John W. Olver Transit Center | 12 Olive Street | RAIL |
| AMM | Amherst, Massachusetts | 13 Railroad St. | RAIL |
| BRA | Union Station | 10 Vernon Rd | RAIL |
| NHT | Union Station | 170 Pleasant Street | RAIL |
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Athol , Idaho city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States with a population of 792 people.
- Athol , South Dakota human settlement in Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 63 people.
- Athol , Kansas human settlement in Smith County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 40 people.
Other cities in Worcester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Leominster | 41,548 | The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Fitchburg | 40,310 | The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Shrewsbury | 38,910 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Milford | 28,965 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gardner | 20,585 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Holden | 19,259 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Grafton | 19,082 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westborough | 19,063 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Webster | 16,822 | City in Massachusetts, US |
| Southbridge | 16,788 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Auburn | 16,701 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Northbridge | 16,621 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Northborough | 15,038 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Uxbridge | 14,352 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Millbury | 13,973 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Athol distances to largest Massachusetts cities
