Winchendon (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
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Winchendon, Massachusetts
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.31 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
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| • Total | 4,160 |
| • Density | 1,836.64/sq mi (709.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
01475
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| Area code(s) | 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-80370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0610005 |
Winchendon is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located within the larger town of Winchendon in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. In 2020, about 4,160 people lived there.
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Where is Winchendon?
Winchendon is located at specific coordinates: 42.68 degrees North and 72.04 degrees West.
This community covers a total area of about 6.3 square kilometers (2.5 square miles). Most of this area, about 5.9 square kilometers (2.3 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Winchendon?
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| 2020 | 4,160 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 4,246 people living in Winchendon. These people lived in 1,637 homes, and 1,039 of these were families.
The population density was about 719 people per square kilometer (1,863 people per square mile). Most of the people living in Winchendon were White (about 95%). Smaller groups included Black or African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 2.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of all the homes, about 34% had children under 18 living there. About 45% of homes were married couples living together. Some homes (14.4%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 31% of all homes had just one person living there.
The average home had 2.53 people, and the average family had 3.19 people.
Age Groups
The people in Winchendon were spread across different age groups. About 29% were under 18 years old. About 8% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, about 28%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 15% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age was 36 years.
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Location of Winchendon in Worcester County, Massachusetts
See also
In Spanish: Winchendon (condado de Worcester) para niños
