Welcome to Boylston Center ...
Boylston Center is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boylston Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Boylston Center: Boylston Ctr. (or less commonly used: Boylston Cen., Boylston Cent. or Boylston Cntr.)
Boylston Center is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Boylston Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Boylston Center: 01505<3>
Communities Also Named Boylston Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Boylston Center - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boylston Center.
Communities near Boylston Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boylston Center.
- Worcester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Framingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Leominster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Fitchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Marlborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Shrewsbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- Acton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Hudson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Sudbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
- Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,453 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 Boylston Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boylston Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boylston Center. 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 Boylston Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boylston Center. See our Newspapers Page for Boylston Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boylston Center ...
Looking for more information about Boylston Center? 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 Boylston Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boylston Center.
Adding Boylston Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boylston Center 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 Boylston Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Boylston Center on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boylston Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boylston Center. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boylston Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Boylston Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boylston Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |