Welcome to Lunenburg ...
Lunenburg is located in Worcester County<1>.
Lunenburg was settled in 1721 and was incorporated in 1728.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lunenburg has a population of 11,723 people<2> (see below for details).
Lunenburg is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lunenburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lunenburg: (978) & (351)<4>
The ZIP code for Lunenburg: 01462<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lunenburg had an population of 11,723 people. This is an increase of 16.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lunenburg had a population of 10,086 people. This makes Lunenburg the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Lunenburg represents 0.15% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,086 people, the population of Lunenburg increased 7.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lunenburg.
Communities Also Named Lunenburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lunenburg - they are located in Arkansas, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lunenburg.
Communities near Lunenburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lunenburg.
- Nashua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Marlborough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Chelmsford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Westford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- Westford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
- Acton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Gardner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Hudson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Holden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
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 Lunenburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lunenburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lunenburg. 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 Lunenburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lunenburg. See our Newspapers Page for Lunenburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lunenburg ...
Looking for more information about Lunenburg? 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 Lunenburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lunenburg.
Adding Lunenburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lunenburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lunenburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lunenburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lunenburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lunenburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <5> | 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 Lunenburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lunenburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |