Shrewsbury is a proud New England community, which was incorporated in 1727. The Town is 20.8 square miles in size, with approximately 38,000 residents. Located in Worcester County, Shrewsbury is bordered on the west by the City of Worcester with recreational Lake Quinsigamond in between, bordered on the east by towns Northborough, Westborough, and north by Boylston, West Boylston, and South Grafton.