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Around Waites Corner ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the south of Waites Corner. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lowell. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Waites Corner and has a population of 111,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Waites Corner, with the nearest first.

  • Fitchburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
  • South Fitchburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fitchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fitchburg
    • South Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
  • Westminster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
  • Blackburn Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
    • Blackburn Village is located in Worcester County
  • Ashburnham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
    • Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
  • Leominster
    (5 miles [8 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
  • South Ashburnham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashburnham
    • South Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
  • East Princeton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Princeton
    • East Princeton is located in Worcester County
  • Lunenburg
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ashby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Gardner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
    • Lane Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
      • Lane Village is located in Worcester County
    • Old City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Middlesex County
    • Olde English Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
      • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
    • South Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
      • South Village is located in Middlesex County

For more communities neighboring Waites Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waites Corner.

Worcester County ...

Waites Corner 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 Waites Corner ...

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 Waites Corner.

Airports Near Waites Corner ...

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 Waites Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waites Corner.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waites Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Waites Corner.
<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 Waites Corner), 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.









 

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