Walpole, Massachusetts

Walpole: town in New Hampshire, United States

About

Walpole is a town located in the county of Norfolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,070 and a population density of 253 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 26,582 inhabitants.

The town was created 270 years ago in 1755.

Walpole locator map
Location of Walpole on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Walpole

Population 26,582 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Massachusetts (United States)
County Norfolk County
Postal code 03608
Phone Area Codes 603
Area 95.1 km2
Latitude & Longitude 42.1418,-71.2495
Altitude 400 feet / 122 meters
Establishment January 01, 1756 (270 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 17:59:36 (22nd April 2026)
Density 280 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 9.45% (2010-2020)
Weather 50℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather
Town House  Walpole  NH image
Town House Walpole NH image

Geography

Walpole is located at 42°8'30"N 71°14'58"W (42.1417700, -71.2495000).

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Weather

50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
9 to 13 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Official website of Walpole

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Walpole increased by 9.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 24,070 - census
2011 24,375 1.25% estimation process
2012 24,632 1.04% estimation process
2013 24,754 0.49% estimation process
2014 24,936 0.73% estimation process
2015 25,094 0.63% estimation process
2016 25,051 -0.17% estimation process
2017 25,150 0.39% estimation process
2018 25,138 -0.05% estimation process
2019 25,200 0.25% estimation process
2020 26,582 5.2% estimation process
Walpole zip code is 02081. County name: Norfolk, County fips: 25021
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People born in Walpole (10)

People born in Walpole, including zoologist Glover Morrill Allen, photographer Andrew J. Russell, lawyer Charles Holland Mason, .

More notable people

  • Davis Carpenter (American politician) he was born in 25/12/1799
  • Eliza Ann Otis (American poet, journalist, editor, publisher, philanthropist) she was born in 01/01/1833
  • Franklin Hooper (Biologist, educator and institute director) he was born in 11/02/1851
  • Alfred Cornelius Howland (American painter) he was born in 12/02/1838
  • Edwin Oscar Hall (Missionary, printer, Minister of the Interior to the Kingdom of Hawaii) he was born in 21/10/1810
  • Sarah Burns (American author, public speaker, and filmmaker) she was born in 23/10/1982
  • Harriet M. Willmarth (American botanical collector) she was born in 01/01/1843

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Walpole, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
436599 FINE Mortuary College Norwood (MA) 02062

Nearby Transit Stations (24)

Rail and bus stations connected to Walpole, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
RTE Route 128 station 50 University Ave RAIL
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Walpole.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Walpol Post Office Walpole (MA) 02081

Other places with the same name (1)

Other cities in Norfolk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Norfolk County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Quincy 94,421 A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Brookline 59,022 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth 58,104 The most populous city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Franklin 34,711 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Randolph 34,260 City in Massachusetts
Needham 31,537 Town in Massachusetts
Norwood 29,737 Town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Stoughton 28,891 City in Wisconsin
Wellesley 28,684 Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Milton 27,537 Town in Massachusetts
Dedham 25,345 Town in Massachusetts
Canton 24,029 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Sharon 18,864 City in Massachusetts
Foxborough 18,398 Town in Massachusetts
Bellingham 17,336 Town of the United States
Westwood 16,384 Town in Massachusetts, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Walpole distances to largest Massachusetts cities