Welcome to Southbridge ...
Southbridge is located in Worcester County<1>.
Southbridge was settled in 1730 and was incorporated in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Southbridge has a population of 16,849 people<2> (see below for details).
Southbridge is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Southbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Southbridge: (508) & (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Southbridge: 01550<5>
Websites for Southbridge ...
Official Website: www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southbridge had an population of 16,849 people. This is an increase of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Southbridge had a population of 16,719 people. This makes Southbridge the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Southbridge represents 0.26% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,719 people, the population of Southbridge decreased 2.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Southbridge.
Communities Also Named Southbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Southbridge - they are located in Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southbridge.
Communities near Southbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southbridge.
- Worcester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Killingly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Webster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Burrillville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Millbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Oxford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Palmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Spencer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
- Stafford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Southbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southbridge. 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 Southbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Southbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southbridge ...
Looking for more information about Southbridge? 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 Southbridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southbridge.
Adding Southbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southbridge 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 Southbridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Southbridge post office opened in 1823.
We also found Southbridge in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Southbridge: www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/
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 Southbridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southbridge - 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 Southbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southbridge 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/ |