What is the population of Paxton?

The population of Paxton, MA is 5,008.

Where is Paxton located?

Paxton, MA is located at latitude 42.3112000 and longitude -71.9281300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Paxton?

The area of Paxton, MA is 7.647186 km².

What is the elevation of Paxton?

Paxton, MA has an elevation of 345 meters (1132 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Paxton in?

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

What state is Paxton in?

Paxton is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Paxton, MA in?

Paxton is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Paxton changed?

The population of Paxton, MA has increased from 4,806 (2010) to 5,008 (2020), a change of 4.2%.

Paxton, Massachusetts

Paxton: city in Ford County, Illinois

About

Paxton is a city located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,806 and a population density of 628 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,008 inhabitants.

The city was created 167 years ago in 1858.

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Quick Facts about Paxton

Population	5,008 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Worcester County
Postal code	60957
Phone Area Codes	217
Area	7.65 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.3112,-71.9281
Altitude	2,618 feet / 798 meters
Capital city	Paxton is capital of Ford County
Establishment	January 01, 1859 (167 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	05:28:10 (23rd April 2026)
Density	655 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	4.03% (2010-2020)
Weather	62℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Paxton is located at 42°18'40"N 71°55'41"W (42.3112000, -71.9281300).

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Weather

62°F

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5 to 9 mph NW Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Paxton increased by 4.03% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,806	-	census
2011	4,845	0.8%	estimation process
2012	4,818	-0.56%	estimation process
2013	4,824	0.12%	estimation process
2014	4,818	-0.12%	estimation process
2015	4,809	-0.19%	estimation process
2016	4,839	0.62%	estimation process
2017	4,936	1.97%	estimation process
2018	4,955	0.38%	estimation process
2019	4,963	0.16%	estimation process
2020	5,008	0.9%	estimation process

Paxton zip code is 01612. County name: Worcester, County fips: 25027

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People born in Paxton (6)

People born in Paxton, including musician Earl Peterson, aviator Curtiss LaQ. Day, United States navy officer William H. Plackett, .

More notable people

Tom Meents (American monster truck driver) he was born in 10/07/1967
Edward Franklin Buchner (American academic and scholar in education studies) he was born in 01/01/1868
Angie Lee (American university administrator) she was born in 01/01/1965

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
164492	Anna Maria College	Paxton (MA)	01612-1198

Nearby Transit Stations (32)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
WOR	Union Station	2 Washington Square	RAIL
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL
AMM	Amherst, Massachusetts	13 Railroad St.	RAIL
NHT	Union Station	170 Pleasant Street	RAIL
SPG	Springfield Union Station	66 Lyman St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Paxton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Holden Post Office	Holden (MA)	01520

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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

Paxton distances to largest Massachusetts cities