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Around Wheelwright ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Wheelwright. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Springfield. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Wheelwright and has a population of 153,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wheelwright, with the nearest first.

  • New Braintree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Braintree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • New Braintree is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
  • Hardwick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
    • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
  • South Barre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
    • South Barre is located in Worcester County
  • Gilbertville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
    • Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
  • Oakham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham
    • Oakham is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
  • Barre
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
    • Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
  • Heald Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
    • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
  • Mill Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
    • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
  • North Brookfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brookfield
    • North Brookfield is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,789 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ware
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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      • Ware is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 people
    • West Brookfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Brookfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
    • East Brookfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brookfield
      • East Brookfield is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
    • Lower Wire Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
      • Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • North Rutland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
      • North Rutland is located in Worcester County

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

Worcester County ...

Wheelwright 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 Wheelwright ...

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 Wheelwright.

Airports Near Wheelwright ...

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

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 Wheelwright. 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 Wheelwright.
<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 Wheelwright), 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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