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Hopedale, Massachusetts
Hopedale Unitarian Parish
Hopedale Unitarian Parish
Hopedale (CDP), Massachusetts is located in Massachusetts
Hopedale (CDP), Massachusetts
Hopedale (CDP), Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Hopedale (CDP), Massachusetts is located in the United States
Hopedale (CDP), Massachusetts
Hopedale (CDP), Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State Massachusetts
County Worcester
Town Hopedale
Area
 • Total 1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
 • Land 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
284.4 ft (86.7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,939
 • Density 2,253.43/sq mi (869.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
01747
Area code(s) 508/774
FIPS code 25-30980
GNIS feature ID 2378143

Hopedale is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau has defined for gathering information. It's the main village within the larger town of Hopedale. You can find it in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States.

In 2010, about 3,753 people lived in this part of Hopedale. The whole town of Hopedale had a population of 5,911 people at that time.

Where is Hopedale Located?

Hopedale is surrounded by other towns. To its northeast, you'll find the town of Milford. To the southwest, it borders the town of Mendon.

It's also not too far from some bigger cities. Hopedale is about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Boston, which is the capital city of Massachusetts. It's also about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Worcester. If you head north for about 25 miles (40 km), you'll reach Providence, Rhode Island.

Massachusetts Route 16 is a main road that goes through Hopedale. This road can take you northeast about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the center of Milford. If you go southwest on Route 16, it's about 6 miles (9.7 km) to Uxbridge.

Population Information

The number of people living in Hopedale changes over time. The U.S. Census counts everyone every ten years.

  • 2020: 3,939 people

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