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Northborough
A town of 15,750 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Town in Massachusetts, United States1672Established
15,741Population
18.8 sq miArea
299 ftElevation
Northborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The official spelling of the town's name is "Northborough," but the alternative spelling "Northboro" is also used. The population was 15,741 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.
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ZIP code01532
Area code508, 774
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#35Best public schoolsof 282 in MA
DistrictNorthboroughSchools8
Lincoln StreetElementary · Grades K–5 · 268 students
Marguerite E PeasleeElementary · Grades K–5 · 267 students
Marion E ZehElementary · Grades K–5 · 249 students
Fannie E ProctorElementary · Grades K–5 · 238 students
Robert E. Melican Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 545 students
Algonquin Regional HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,197 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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