Welcome to Northbridge ...
Northbridge is located in Worcester County<1>.
Northbridge was settled in 1704 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Northbridge has a population of 16,642 people<2> (see below for details).
Northbridge is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Northbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Northbridge: (508) and (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Northbridge: 01534<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Northbridge had an population of 16,642 people. This is an increase of 5.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Northbridge had a population of 15,707 people. This makes Northbridge the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Northbridge represents 0.24% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 126th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,707 people, the population of Northbridge increased 19.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,182 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Northbridge.
Communities Also Named Northbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Northbridge - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northbridge.
Communities near Northbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northbridge.
- Worcester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Framingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Woonsocket
(12 miles [19.3 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Shrewsbury
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Natick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
- Natick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
- Cumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Lincoln
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Northbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northbridge. 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 Northbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Northbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northbridge ...
Looking for more information about Northbridge? 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 Northbridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Northbridge.
Adding Northbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northbridge 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 Northbridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Northbridge post office opened in 1816.
We also found Northbridge in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northbridge. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Northbridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <5> | 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 Northbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northbridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |