What is the population of Harvard?

The population of Harvard, MA is 6,618.

Where is Harvard located?

Harvard, MA is located at latitude 42.5000900 and longitude -71.5828400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Harvard?

The area of Harvard, MA is 27 km².

What is the elevation of Harvard?

Harvard, MA has an elevation of 127 meters (417 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Harvard in?

Harvard, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Harvard in?

Harvard is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Harvard, MA in?

Harvard is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Harvard changed?

The population of Harvard, MA has increased from 6,520 (2010) to 6,618 (2020), a change of 1.5%.

Harvard, Massachusetts

Harvard: town in Worcester County, Massachusetts

About

Harvard is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,520 and a population density of 241 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,618 inhabitants.

The town was created 368 years ago in 1657.

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Quick Facts about Harvard

Population	6,618 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Worcester County
Different from	Harvard University
Postal code	01451
Area	27 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5001,-71.5828
Altitude	420 feet / 128 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1658 (368 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	20:29:18 (22nd April 2026)
Density	245 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.48% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Harvard is located at 42°30'0"N 71°34'58"W (42.5000900, -71.5828400).

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Weather

51°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

9 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Harvard increased by 1.48% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,520	-	census
2011	6,530	0.15%	estimation process
2012	6,538	0.12%	estimation process
2013	6,550	0.18%	estimation process
2014	6,549	-0.02%	estimation process
2015	6,538	-0.17%	estimation process
2016	6,549	0.17%	estimation process
2017	6,568	0.29%	estimation process
2018	6,603	0.53%	estimation process
2019	6,620	0.26%	estimation process
2020	6,618	-0.03%	estimation process

Harvard zip code is 01451. County name: Worcester, County fips: 25027

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People born in Harvard (5)

People born in Harvard, including watchmaker Levi Hutchins, chemist Harrison Gray Dyar, Del Cameron, .

More notable people

Calvin Willard (American politician (1784-1867)) he was born in 07/12/1784
George F. Lewis (American journalist) he was born in 01/01/1828

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Harvard, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
164535	Assabet Valley Regional Technical School	Marlborough (MA)	01752

Nearby Transit Stations (28)

Rail and bus stations connected to Harvard, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL
WOR	Union Station	2 Washington Square	RAIL
NSH	Nashua, NH	8 North Southwood Drive	BUS
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Harvard.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Harvard Post Office	Harvard (MA)	01451

Other places with the same name (2)

Harvard, Illinois private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 8,979 people.
Harvard, Nebraska city in Clay County, Nebraska with a population of 966 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

Harvard distances to largest Massachusetts cities