Leicester, Massachusetts
Leicester: Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts
About
Leicester is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,970 and a population density of 444 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,272 inhabitants.
The town was created 312 years ago in 1712.
Quick Facts about Leicester
| Population : | 11,272 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Worcester County |
| Area : | 24.7 km2 |
| Named for : | Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester |
| Altitude : | 1,010 feet / 308 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1713 (312 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 10:43:14 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 01524 |
| Density : | 456 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.68% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Leicester is located at 42°14'45"N 71°54'31"W (42.2459300, -71.9086800).
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- Official Website
Official website of Leicester
Demographics
The population of Leicester increased by 2.68% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,970 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,988 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,106 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,167 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,195 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,249 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,280 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,337 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,366 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,341 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,272 | -0.61% | estimation process |
Leicester zip code is 01524.
County name: Worcester, County
fips: 25027
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People born in Leicester (22)
People born in Leicester, including politician David Henshaw, politician; Harvard Law professor Emory Washburn, United States Senator from Vermont William Upham, .
List
- William Henry Crane (American actor (1845-1928)) he was born in 30/04/1845
- James Earl (painter (1761-1796)) he was born in 01/05/1761
- Joseph John Rice (Catholic bishop) he was born in 06/12/1871
- Pliny Earle (American psychiatrist) he was born in 31/12/1809
- Pliny Earle I (American inventor) he was born in 17/12/1762
- Samuel D. Hastings (Wisconsin businessman, politician) he was born in 24/07/1816
- Susan McFarland Parkhurst (composer) she was born in 05/06/1836
- Thomas Earle (American journalist 1796-1849) he was born in 21/04/1796
- William Henry Draper (American politician) he was born in 24/06/1841
- Stephen C. Earle (architect) he was born in 04/01/1839
- John Milton Earle (British publisher) he was born in 13/04/1794
- Ruth Henshaw Bascom (Folk artist) she was born in 15/12/1772
- Josiah Clark (American classicist) he was born in 07/02/1814
- William Adolphus Wheeler he was born in 14/11/1833
- Diane Klimaszewski (actor, dancer and model) she was born in 13/09/1971
- Elaine Klimaszewski she was born in 13/09/1971
- John Green (American physician 1736-1799) he was born in 14/08/1736
- Ezra Sargeant (American printer, publisher, bookseller, merchant (1775-1812)) he was born in 01/01/1775
Schools in Leicester
College & universities near Leicester, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168430 | Worcester State University | Worcester (MA) | 01602-2597 |
| 165334 | Clark University | Worcester (MA) | 01610-1477 |
| 164562 | Assumption College | Worcester (MA) | 01609-1296 |
| 166124 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester (MA) | 01610-2395 |
| 164720 | Becker College | Worcester (MA) | 01609-2165 |
Stations (33)
Amtrak & bus stations near Leicester, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| AMM | Amherst, Massachusetts | 13 Railroad St. | RAIL |
| SPG | Springfield Union Station | 66 Lyman St. | RAIL |
| NHT | Union Station | 170 Pleasant Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Leicester , New York town in Livingston County, New York, United States with a population of 2,071 people.
- Leicester , Vermont town in Addison County, Vermont, United States with a population of 1,096 people.
Other cities in Worcester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Leicester distances to largest Massachusetts cities
