Leominster (Massachusetts)
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| Coordinates | 42°31′30″N 71°45′37″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1640 |
| Incorporated | Jun 23, 1740 (T)Nov 2, 1915 (C) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (123 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01453 |
| Area code(s) | 508/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-35075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0617697 |
| Website | www.leominster-ma.gov |
| Government (Type) | Mayor-council city |
| Government (Mayor) | Dean J. Mazzarella |
| Government (City Council) | Susan A. Chalifoux Zephir John Dombrowski Thomas F. Ardinger Claire M. Freda Gail P. Feckley (Ward 1) Pauline M. Cormier (Ward 2) David R. Cormier (Ward 3) Mark C. Bodanza (Ward 4) Richard M. Marchand (Ward 5) |
| Government (School Committee) | Dean J. Mazzerella Brandon L. Robbins Melissa Bible Sal Perla Gregory Renchkovsky (Ward 1) Ronald Houle (Ward 2) Greg Thomas (Ward 3) Josh Bowdridge (Ward 4) Eileen Griffin (Ward 5) |
| Government (Total) | 29.68 sq mi (76.87 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 28.82 sq mi (74.65 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| Area (Total) | 29.68 sq mi (76.87 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 28.82 sq mi (74.65 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| Population (2020) (Total) | 43,782 |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 1,519.00/sq mi (586.49/km2) |
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Leominster (/ˈlɛmənstər/LEM-ən-stər) is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest city in Worcester County, with a population of 43,782 at the 2020 census. Leominster is located north of Worcester and northwest of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190, Route 13, and Route 117 all have starting/ending points in Leominster. Leominster is bounded by Fitchburg and Lunenburg to the north, Lancaster to the east, Sterling and Princeton to the south, and Westminster to the west. The region was originally inhabited by various divisions of the Pennacook or NipmucNative Americans, who lived along the Nashua River. The river provided fertile soil for the cultivation of corn, beans, squash and tobacco. European settlers began arriving in the mid-17th century and in 1653, the area of Leominster - which takes it name from the Herefordshire town of Leominster in England, was first founded as part of the town of Lancaster.