Welcome to Millbury ...
Millbury is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Millbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Millbury was settled in 1716 and was incorporated in 1813.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Millbury has a population of 13,929 people<3> (see below for details).
Millbury is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Millbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Millbury: (508) & (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Millbury: 01527<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millbury had an population of 13,929 people. This is an increase of 5.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millbury had a population of 13,261 people. This makes Millbury the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Millbury represents 0.2% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,261 people, the population of Millbury increased 3.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,784 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Millbury.
Communities Also Named Millbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Millbury - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millbury.
Communities near Millbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millbury.
- Framingham
(18 miles [29 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
- Woonsocket
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Marlborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Shrewsbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- Hudson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Holden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Westborough
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Hopkinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 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 Millbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millbury. 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 Millbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millbury. See our Newspapers Page for Millbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millbury ...
Looking for more information about Millbury? 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 Millbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Millbury.
Adding Millbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millbury 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 Millbury was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Millbury on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millbury. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Millbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | 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 Millbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |