Welcome to Westborough ...
Westborough is located in Worcester County<1>.
Westborough was settled in 1675 and was incorporated in 1717.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westborough has a population of 19,113 people<2> (see below for details).
Westborough is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westborough lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Westborough: (508) and (774)<4>
The ZIP codes for Westborough: 01580-01582<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westborough had an population of 19,113 people. This is an increase of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westborough had a population of 18,272 people. This makes Westborough the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Westborough represents 0.28% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,272 people, the population of Westborough increased 1.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,997 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westborough.
Communities Also Named Westborough ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Westborough - they are located in California and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westborough.
Communities near Westborough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westborough.
- Worcester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Framingham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Leominster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Woonsocket
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Marlborough
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Natick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
- Natick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Needham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Milford
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Wellesley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Westborough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westborough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westborough. 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 Westborough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westborough. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Westborough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westborough ...
Looking for more information about Westborough? 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 Westborough, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westborough.
Adding Westborough to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westborough 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 Westborough was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Westborough in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westborough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westborough. 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 Westborough. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westborough - 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 Westborough). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westborough or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Westborough includes: 01580, 1581 & 01582. |
| <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. |