Welcome to Barre ...
Barre is located in Worcester County<1>.
Barre was settled in 1720 and was incorporated in 1774.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barre has a population of 5,582 people<2> (see below for details).
Barre is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barre lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Barre: (978) & (351)<4>
The ZIP code for Barre: 01005<5>
Websites for Barre ...
Official Website: www.town.barre.ma.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barre had an population of 5,582 people. This is an increase of 3.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barre had a population of 5,398 people. This makes Barre the county's 42nd most populous community.
The population of Barre represents 0.08% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,398 people, the population of Barre increased 5.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,113 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barre.
Communities Also Named Barre ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Barre - they are located in Quebec and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barre.
Communities near Barre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barre.
- Worcester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Leominster
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Fitchburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Gardner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Holden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Belchertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Spencer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
- Athol
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Leicester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Winchendon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 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 Barre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barre. 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 Barre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barre. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Barre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barre ...
Looking for more information about Barre? 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 Barre, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barre.
Adding Barre to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barre 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 Barre was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Barre in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Barre: www.town.barre.ma.us/
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 Barre. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barre - 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 Barre). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barre or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |