Welcome to Webster (aka 'Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg') ...
Webster is located in Worcester County<1>.
Webster was settled in 1713 and was incorporated in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Webster has a population of 16,915 people<2> (see below for details).
Webster is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Webster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Webster: (508) & (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Webster: 01570<5>
The community of Webster has also been called Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Webster had an population of 16,915 people. This is an increase of 0.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webster had a population of 16,767 people. This makes Webster the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Webster represents 0.26% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,767 people, the population of Webster increased 2.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,415 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Webster.
Communities Also Named Webster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Webster - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire (2), New York (3), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webster.
Communities near Webster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webster.
- Worcester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Woonsocket
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Shrewsbury
(18 miles [29 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- Grafton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
- Killingly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Burrillville
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Southbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Northbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbridge
- Northbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 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 Webster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webster. 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 Webster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webster. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Webster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webster ...
Looking for more information about Webster? 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 Webster, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Webster.
Adding Webster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webster 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 Webster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Webster post office opened in 1832.
We also found Webster in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webster. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Webster. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webster - 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 Webster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webster 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/ |