Welcome to Dodge ...
Dodge is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Dodge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dodge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Dodge is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dodge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Dodge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Dodge - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dodge.
Communities near Dodge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dodge.
- Worcester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Shrewsbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Holden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Grafton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
- Westborough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
- Westborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
- Webster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Southbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Northbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbridge
- Northbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 people
- Northborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
- Northborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 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 Dodge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dodge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dodge. 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 Dodge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dodge. See our Newspapers Page for Dodge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dodge ...
Looking for more information about Dodge? 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 Dodge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dodge.
Adding Dodge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dodge 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 Dodge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Dodge post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dodge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dodge. 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 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dodge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |