Worcester County, Massachusetts
Worcester County: county in Massachusetts, United States
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Worcester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 798,552 and a population density of 4,159 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 829,212 inhabitants. Its county seat is Worcester. The county was created 295 years ago in 1730.
County Snapshot
Worcester County at a glance
Worcester County currently has 66 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
66
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Massachusetts counties
14
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WorcesterPopulation 184,570
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Quick Facts about Worcester County
| Population | 829,212 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Massachusetts (United States) |
| Different from | Worcester County |
| Area | 192 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.3514,-71.9077 |
| Named for | Worcester |
| Altitude | 761 feet / 232 meters |
| Capital | Worcester |
| Establishment | January 01, 1731 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 17:46:55 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 4,319 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.7% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 61℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Worcester County is located at 42°21'5"N 71°54'28"W (42.3514000, -71.9077400). It has 10 neighbors: Hillsborough County, Franklin County, Tolland County, Windham County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Cheshire County and Providence County.
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The largest city of Worcester County is Worcester with a population of 184,570. Other cities include, Leominster population 41,548, Fitchburg population 40,310, Shrewsbury population 38,910 and Milford population 28,965. See all Worcester County cities & populated places.
Worcester County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Leominster | 41,548 | The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Fitchburg | 40,310 | The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Shrewsbury | 38,910 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Milford | 28,965 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gardner | 20,585 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Holden | 19,259 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Grafton | 19,082 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westborough | 19,063 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Webster | 16,822 | City in Massachusetts, US |
| Southbridge | 16,788 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Auburn | 16,701 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Northbridge | 16,621 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Northborough | 15,038 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Uxbridge | 14,352 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Millbury | 13,973 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Worcester
Demographics
The population of Worcester County increased by 3.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 798,552 | - | census |
| 2011 | 804,063 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 806,942 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 810,846 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 815,526 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 818,117 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 820,320 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 825,749 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 829,054 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 830,622 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 829,212 | -0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Worcester County (18)
People born in Worcester County, including actress Agnes Moorehead, United States dental surgeon William T. G. Morton, musician Whitney Eugene Thayer, .
More notable people
- William L. Marcy (American politician (1786-1857)) he was born in 12/12/1786
- Lawrence Whitney (American shot putter) he was born in 02/02/1891
- Preston Cloud (American scientist) he was born in 26/09/1912
- Ralph Earl (American painter 1751-1801) he was born in 11/05/1751
- Raymond Holder Wheeler he was born in 01/01/1892
- John Ritto Penniman (American artist (1782-1841)) he was born in 01/01/1782
- Walter Varian Brown (botanist (1913-1977)) he was born in 03/04/1913
- Eleanor Norcross (American artist (1854-1923)) she was born in 19/06/1854
- Timothy Bigelow (Member of the Continental Army) he was born in 12/08/1739
- Bill Adamaitis (American basketball coach (1915-1968)) he was born in 25/01/1915
- William A. Tateum (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1860
- Lev Gleason he was born in 25/02/1898
- Stanley Willard Bromley he was born in 07/12/1899
- Catherine Swan Brown Spear (reformer and educator) she was born in 06/08/1813
- Anna Julia Child Bird (American suffragist) she was born in 12/01/1856
Other places with the same name (1)
- Worcester County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 52,403 people.
Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,609,379 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Suffolk County | 801,582 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Essex County | 791,263 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Norfolk County | 709,409 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
| South Boston | 571,281 | This historic Boston neighborhood, often called "Southie, " is situated south of downtown Boston and the Fort Point Channel, with Dorchester Bay to its east and south. |
| Bristol County | 566,765 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Plymouth County | 523,738 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Hampden County | 463,986 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Barnstable County | 213,164 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Hampshire County | 161,401 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Berkshire County | 124,571 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
| Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |