Hardwick, Massachusetts

Hardwick, Massachusetts
The Ware-Gilbertville Covered Bridge in Gilbertville
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°21′00″N 72°12′00″W / 42.35000°N 72.20000°W / 42.35000; -72.20000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1737
Incorporated1739
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Board of selectmen
  • Robert Roy
  • Deana L. Talbot
  • Eric Vollheim
Area
  Total
40.8 sq mi (105.8 km2)
  Land38.6 sq mi (99.9 km2)
  Water2.3 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation
880 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,667
  Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code413
FIPS code25-28740
GNIS feature ID0619481
Websitewww.townofhardwick.com

Hardwick is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of the city of Worcester. It had a population of 2,667 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of Hardwick, Gilbertville, Wheelwright and Old Furnace.