Around Barre Plains ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of Barre Plains. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Springfield. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Barre Plains and has a population of 153,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Barre Plains, with the nearest first.
- South Barre
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
- South Barre is located in Worcester County
- Wheelwright
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Worcester County
- Barre
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
- Heald Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
- Heald Village is located in Worcester County
- Mill Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Worcester County
- Oakham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Hardwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - New Braintree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Braintree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braintree
- New Braintree is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Gilbertville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
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- North Brookfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brookfield
- North Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,789 people
- North Rutland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
- North Rutland is located in Worcester County
- Hubbardston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
- Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
- Petersham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
- Petersham is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
- Rutland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
- Hubbardston Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
- Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
- North Brookfield
For more communities neighboring Barre Plains, please visit our County-by-County Page for Barre Plains.
Worcester County ...
Barre Plains is located in Worcester County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worcester County: Tolland (CT), Windham (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Cheshire (NH), Hillsborough (NH) & Providence (RI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Barre Plains ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barre Plains.
Airports Near Barre Plains ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Barre Plains and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Barre Plains.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barre Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barre Plains. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Barre Plains), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |