Around Holden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It lies just southeast of Holden. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Framingham. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the east of Holden and has a population of 73,900 people.
For comparison, Holden has a population of 19,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Holden, with the nearest first.
- Dawson
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Jefferson
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Ruralville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
- Ruralville is located in Worcester County
- Brooks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Paxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,008 people
- Rutland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
- West Boylston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
- West Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 people
- Boylston Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston Center
- Boylston Center is located in Worcester County
- Princeton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
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- Sterling Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Junction
- Sterling Junction is located in Worcester County
- Worcester
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Cherry Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
- Lakeview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Worcester County
- Leicester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - North Rutland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Sterling Junction
For more communities neighboring Holden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Holden.
Worcester County ...
Holden 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 Holden ...
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 Holden.
Airports Near Holden ...
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 Holden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Holden.
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 ...
The official website for Holden: www.townofholden.net/
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 Holden. |
| <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 Holden), 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. |