Barre (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barre, Massachusetts
CDP
Barre Center
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Area
• Total	1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
• Land	1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	912 ft (278 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,029
• Density	650.44/sq mi (251.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	01005
Area code(s)	978
FIPS code	25-03705
GNIS feature ID	0609878

Barre is a small community located in the town of Barre in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area that the government defines for counting people and gathering information. In 2020, about 1,029 people lived here.

Geography of Barre

Barre is found at coordinates 42.422456 degrees North and -72.105011 degrees West. This helps us pinpoint its exact location on a map.

Area and Land

The area of Barre is quite small. It covers about 4.2 square kilometers (or 1.6 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the CDP boundaries.

Who Lives in Barre?

The population of Barre was counted as 1,029 people in the 2020 census. This number helps us understand how many people call Barre home.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Barre can change over the years. For example, in the 2000 census, there were 1,150 people. By 2010, the population was 1,009. The latest count in 2020 showed 1,029 residents.

Age Groups in Barre

In 2000, the people living in Barre were of different ages. About 27.3% of the population was under 18 years old. This means many young people and families lived there. About 16.2% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age was around 38 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Barre (condado de Worcester) para niños