Welcome to Winchendon Springs ...
Winchendon Springs is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Winchendon Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winchendon Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Winchendon Springs: Winchendon Spgs. (or less commonly used: Winchendon Spngs. or Winchendon Sprngs.)
Winchendon Springs is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winchendon Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Winchendon Springs: (978) and (351)<4>
The ZIP code for Winchendon Springs: 01477<5>
Communities near Winchendon Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winchendon Springs.
- Leominster
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Fitchburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Gardner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Lunenburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Athol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Townsend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
- Templeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Westminster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Swanzey
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <6>
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 Winchendon Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winchendon Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winchendon Springs. 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 Winchendon Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winchendon Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Winchendon Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winchendon Springs ...
Looking for more information about Winchendon Springs? 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 Winchendon Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winchendon Springs.
Adding Winchendon Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winchendon Springs 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 Winchendon Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Winchendon Springs on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winchendon Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winchendon Springs. 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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winchendon Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <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 Winchendon Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winchendon Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |