Welcome to Dudley ...
Dudley is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Dudley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dudley was settled in 1714 and was incorporated in 1732.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dudley has a population of 11,690 people<3> (see below for details).
Dudley is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dudley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dudley: (508) & (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Dudley: 01571<6>
Websites for Dudley ...
Official Website: www.dudleyma.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dudley had an population of 11,690 people. This is an increase of 2.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dudley had a population of 11,390 people. This makes Dudley the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Dudley represents 0.17% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,390 people, the population of Dudley increased 13.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,036 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dudley.
Communities Also Named Dudley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Dudley - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dudley.
Communities near Dudley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dudley.
- Worcester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Grafton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
- Killingly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Burrillville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Auburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Northbridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbridge
- Northbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 people
- Uxbridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Millbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Charlton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dudley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dudley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dudley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dudley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dudley. See our Newspapers Page for Dudley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dudley ...
Looking for more information about Dudley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dudley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dudley.
Adding Dudley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dudley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dudley was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dudley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dudley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dudley: www.dudleyma.gov/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dudley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dudley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dudley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dudley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |