Welcome to Royalston ...
Royalston is located in Worcester County<1>.
Royalston was settled in 1762 and was incorporated in 1765.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Royalston has a population of 1,276 people<2> (see below for details).
Royalston is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Royalston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Royalston: (978) & (351)<4>
The ZIP code for Royalston: 01368<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Royalston had an population of 1,276 people. This is an increase of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Royalston had a population of 1,258 people. This makes Royalston the county's 58th most populous community.
The population of Royalston represents 0.02% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 317th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,258 people, the population of Royalston has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Royalston.
Communities near Royalston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Royalston.
- Keene
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <6>
- Gardner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Athol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Winchendon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
- Templeton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Westminster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
- Orange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Swanzey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <6>
- Peterborough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
- Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <6>
- Ashburnham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
- Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 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 Royalston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Royalston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Royalston. 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 Royalston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Royalston. See our Newspapers Page for Royalston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Royalston ...
Looking for more information about Royalston? 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 Royalston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Royalston.
Adding Royalston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Royalston 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 Royalston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Royalston post office opened in 1811.
We also found Royalston in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Royalston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Royalston. 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 Royalston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Royalston - 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 Royalston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Royalston 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |