Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts
Worcester: County seat city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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Worcester is a city located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 181,045 and a population density of 1,818 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 185,428 inhabitants.
The city was created 348 years ago in 1672.
Geography
Worcester is located at 42°15'45"N 71°48'8"W (42.2625900, -71.8022900).
Weather
Worcester forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 3 mph. more
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Worcester Quick Facts
| Population : | 185,428 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Worcester County |
| Postal code : | 01601–01610, 01612–01615, 01653–01655 |
| Area : | 99.57 km2 |
| Official name : | Worcester |
| Altitude : | 479 feet / 146 meters |
| Capital city : | Worcester is capital of Worcester County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1970 (348 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:06:39 (4th August 2021) |
| Density : | 1,862 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 2.36% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 62℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
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Demographics
The population of Worcester increased by 2.36% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 181,045 | - | census |
| 2011 | 182,387 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 182,575 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 183,327 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 184,559 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 184,627 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 184,859 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 185,325 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 185,555 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 185,428 | -0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Worcester (200)
People born in Worcester, including composer John Coolidge Adams, musician Irene Higginbotham, physicist Robert H. Goddard, you can see a list of people who born in Worcester.
- Elizabeth Bishop (American poet)
- Alicia Witt (American actress)
- Lillian Asplund (One of the last three living survivors:RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912)
- Samuel Fuller (American screenwriter, actor and film director (1912-1997))
- Albina Osipowich (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder)
- H. Jon Benjamin (American actor and comedian)
- Abbie Hoffman (American political and social activist (1936-1989))
- Denis Leary (American actor and comedian)
- Ronald Dworkin (American legal philosopher)
- Kenneth O'Donnell (American political aide (1924-1977))
- Jordan Knight (Canadian-American singer-songwriter and actor)
- Erik Per Sullivan (American actor)
- Arthur Kennedy (American stage and film actor (1914-1990))
- Don Fagerquist (American musician)
- Russ Adams (American photojournalist)
- Jean Louisa Kelly (American actress)
- George Cowan (American physical chemist, businessman and philanthropist)
- Lewis Stone (actor from the United States (1879-1953))
Schools
College & universities near Worcester
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 373696 | Rob Roy Academy-Worcester | Worcester (MA) | 01609 |
| 164720 | Becker College | Worcester (MA) | 01609-2165 |
| 168421 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester (MA) | 01609-2280 |
| 164599 | Bancroft School of Massage Therapy | Worcester (MA) | 01604 |
| 165334 | Clark University | Worcester (MA) | 01610-1477 |
Stations (31)
Amtrak & bus stations near Worcester
| 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 |
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Worcester, Pennsylvania township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Worcester, New York city in Otsego County, New York, United States of America
- Worcester, Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States
- Worcester, Vermont town in Vermont, United States
Other cities in Worcester County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Worcester County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Leominster | 41,716 | City in Massachusetts |
| Fitchburg | 40,638 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Shrewsbury | 38,526 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Milford | 29,101 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gardner | 20,683 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Holden | 19,303 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westborough | 19,144 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Grafton | 18,883 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Webster | 16,949 | City in Massachusetts, US |
| Southbridge | 16,878 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Auburn | 16,766 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Northbridge | 16,679 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Northborough | 15,109 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Uxbridge | 14,195 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Clinton | 14,000 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Millbury | 13,947 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Worcester distances to largest Massachusetts cities