Welcome to New Braintree ...
New Braintree is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of New Braintree has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
New Braintree was settled in 1709 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Braintree has a population of 1,023 people<3> (see below for details).
New Braintree is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Braintree lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Braintree: (508) & (774)<5>
The ZIP code for New Braintree: 01531<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Braintree had an population of 1,023 people. This is an increase of 2.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Braintree had a population of 999 people. This makes New Braintree the county's 60th most populous community.
The population of New Braintree represents 0.02% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 999 people, the population of New Braintree decreased 12.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Braintree.
Communities near New Braintree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Braintree.
- Worcester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Gardner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
- Southbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Belchertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Charlton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Palmer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Spencer
(8 miles [12.9 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
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 New Braintree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Braintree.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Braintree. 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 New Braintree.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Braintree. See our Newspapers Page for New Braintree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Braintree ...
Looking for more information about New Braintree? 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 New Braintree, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Braintree.
Adding New Braintree to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Braintree 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 New Braintree was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Braintree post office opened in 1816.
We also found New Braintree in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Braintree.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Braintree. 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 New Braintree. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Braintree - 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 New Braintree). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Braintree or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |