Welcome to South Ashburnham ...
South Ashburnham is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Ashburnham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
A typical abbreviation for South Ashburnham: S. Ashburnham
South Ashburnham is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Ashburnham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for South Ashburnham: 01430<3>
Communities near South Ashburnham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Ashburnham.
- Leominster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Fitchburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Gardner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Holden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
- Pepperell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
- Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
- Lunenburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Athol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Groton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
- Winchendon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 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 South Ashburnham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Ashburnham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Ashburnham. 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 South Ashburnham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Ashburnham. See our Newspapers Page for South Ashburnham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Ashburnham ...
Looking for more information about South Ashburnham? 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 South Ashburnham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Ashburnham.
Adding South Ashburnham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Ashburnham 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 South Ashburnham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the South Ashburnham post office opened in 1890.
We also found South Ashburnham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Ashburnham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Ashburnham. 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 South Ashburnham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 South Ashburnham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Ashburnham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |