* Past participle: It's often used as the past participle of the verb "locate".
* Example: "The library is located downtown."
* Passive voice: It can also be used in the passive voice.
* Example: "The missing phone was located in the lost and found."
However, "located" can also be an adjective.
* Adjective: It describes a place or thing.
* Example: "We visited the located museum."
The part of speech depends on its context within the sentence.