Summary for Sturbridge
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Located in: Worcester County (see below)
Time Zone: Sturbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: 508 & 774<1>
ZIP Code: 01566<2>
Elevation: 580 feet [176.78 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Sturbridge)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 9,585 (3.42% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,268 (18.26% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 7,837 |
Total Area:<5> 38.96 sq. miles [100.9 km²] - of which 4.45% is water (1.73 sq. miles [4.5 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 3,989
Websites for Sturbridge
Official Website: www.town.sturbridge.ma.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.sturbridge.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Sturbridge:
Lat: 42.108400° (or 42°6'30" N)
Lon: -72.078700° (or -72°4'43" W)
USGS Topo Map: Southbridge<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Sturbridge
GNIS ID: 618384
FIPS State / Place Code: 25 / 68120
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sturbridge)
About Worcester County
The community of Worcester is the County Seat for Worcester County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Worcester)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 830,622 (3.78% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 800,391 (6.58% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 750,963 |
Total Area: 1,579 sq. miles [4,090.1 km²] - of which 4.33% is water (68.4 sq. miles [177.2 km²])
Housing Units: 326,788
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Worcester
GNIS ID: 606940
FIPS State / County Code: 25 / 027
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sturbridge)
About Massachusetts
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,894,883 (5.3% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 6,547,629 (3.13% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 6,349,097 |
Websites for State of Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.mass.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitma.com/
Parks: https://www.mass.gov/visit-massachusetts-state-parks
Fishing: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing
Hunting: https://www.mass.gov/topics/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Massachusetts
GNIS ID: 606926
FIPS State: 25
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sturbridge)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sturbridge: www.town.sturbridge.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 508 code has been Overlayed with the 774 area code. New phone numbers in the Sturbridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 508 or 774. As a result, placing a call in the Sturbridge area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | 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 Sturbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sturbridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sturbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Sturbridge. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Sturbridge, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Sturbridge. |