Welcome to Pratts Junction ...
Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pratts Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1901.
A typical abbreviation for Pratts Junction: Pratts Jct. (or less commonly used: Pratts Jctn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Pratts Junction for more information about variations on the name of Pratts Junction.
Pratts Junction is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pratts Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Pratts Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pratts Junction.
- Worcester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Leominster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Fitchburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Marlborough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Shrewsbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Westford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- Westford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
- Acton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Gardner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Sudbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
- Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,453 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 Pratts Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pratts Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pratts Junction. 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 Pratts Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pratts Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Pratts Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pratts Junction ...
Looking for more information about Pratts Junction? 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 Pratts Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pratts Junction.
Adding Pratts Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pratts Junction 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 Pratts Junction was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Massachusetts (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pratts Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pratts Junction. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Pratts Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |