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Leicester
A town of 11,113 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Town in Massachusetts, United States1713Established
11,087Population
24.7 sq miArea
1,010 ftElevation
Leicester ( LEST-ər) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,087 at the 2020 United States census.
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DistrictLeicesterSchools5
Leicester ElementaryElementary · Grades K–4 · 467 students
Leicester MiddleMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 394 students
Leicester HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 388 students
Leicester Integrated PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 45 students
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