Northborough, Massachusetts
Northborough: City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
About
Northborough is a city located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,155 and a population density of 753 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,038 inhabitants.
The city was created 353 years ago in 1671.
Quick Facts about Northborough
| Population : | 15,038 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Worcester County |
| Postal code : | 01532 |
| Area : | 18.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 299 feet / 91 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1672 (353 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:23:12 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 800 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Northborough is located at 42°19'10"N 71°38'28"W (42.3195400, -71.6411800). It has 2 neighbors: Southborough and Westborough.
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- Official Website
Official website of Northborough
Northborough has 2 neighbours.
- Southborough town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
- Westborough town in Massachusetts
Demographics
The population of Northborough increased by 5.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,155 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,707 | 3.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,687 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,789 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,945 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,984 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,998 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,071 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,101 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,109 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,038 | -0.47% | estimation process |
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People born in Northborough (9)
People born in Northborough, including politician Elijah Brigham, Massachusetts congressman and governor John Davis, Unitarian Minister and Theologian Joseph Henry Allen, .
List
- Luther Rice (American Baptist minister) he was born in 25/03/1783
- William Francis Allen (American classical philologist) he was born in 05/09/1830
- George Plimpton Adams (American philosopher) he was born in 07/10/1882
- Roscoe G. Greene he was born in 01/06/1796
- Lou Reycroft he was born in 01/01/1951
- Sara E. Parsons (nurse) she was born in 21/04/1864
Schools in Northborough
College & universities near Northborough, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445647 | Spa Tech Institute-Westboro | Westborough (MA) | 01581 |
Stations (31)
Amtrak & bus stations near Northborough, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Northborough
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Northborough Post Office | Northborough (MA) | 01532 |
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 |
| Uxbridge | 14,352 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Millbury | 13,973 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Clinton | 13,952 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
Distance to Other Cities
Northborough distances to largest Massachusetts cities
