Welcome to South Worcester ...
South Worcester is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Worcester, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Worcester: S. Worcester
South Worcester is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Worcester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named South Worcester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named South Worcester - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Worcester.
Communities near South Worcester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Worcester.
- Leominster
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Marlborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Shrewsbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- Hudson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Holden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Grafton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
- Westborough
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Hopkinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 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 Worcester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Worcester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Worcester. 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 Worcester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Worcester. See our Newspapers Page for South Worcester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Worcester ...
Looking for more information about South Worcester? 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 Worcester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Worcester.
Adding South Worcester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Worcester 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 Worcester was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Worcester on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Worcester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Worcester. 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 Worcester - 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. |