Around Shrewsbury ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It lies just southwest of Shrewsbury. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cambridge. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Shrewsbury and has a population of 119,000 people.
For comparison, Shrewsbury has a population of 38,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shrewsbury, with the nearest first.
- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Worcester County
- Boylston Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston Center
- Boylston Center is located in Worcester County
- North Grafton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grafton
- North Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Northborough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
- Northborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 people
- Worcester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Westborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
- Westborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
- Boylston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Grafton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
- Quinsigamond Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinsigamond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinsigamond Village
- Quinsigamond Village is located in Worcester County
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- West Boylston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Berlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Carterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Worcester County
- Dawson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Millbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Cherry Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
- West Boylston
For more communities neighboring Shrewsbury, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shrewsbury.
Worcester County ...
Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury ...
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 Shrewsbury.
Airports Near Shrewsbury ...
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 Shrewsbury and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shrewsbury.
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 Shrewsbury: www.ci.shrewsbury.ma.us/
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 Shrewsbury. |
| <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 Shrewsbury), 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. |