Welcome to Worcester ...
The Town of Worcester is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Worcester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Worcester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Worcesterite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Worcester has a population of 1,026 people<4> (see below for details).
Worcester is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Worcester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Worcester: (802)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worcester had an population of 1,026 people. This is an increase of 2.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Worcester had a population of 998 people. This makes Worcester the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Worcester represents 0.16% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 998 people, the population of Worcester increased 10.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 902 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Worcester.
Communities Also Named Worcester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Worcester - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worcester.
Communities near Worcester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worcester.
- Barre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <6>
- Barre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Montpelier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Northfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Morristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
- Waterbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Stowe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Cambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Johnson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Underhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Worcester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worcester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worcester. 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 Worcester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worcester. See our Newspapers Page for Worcester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worcester ...
Looking for more information about Worcester? 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 Worcester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Worcester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worcester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Washington, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Worcester refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Worcester may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Worcester. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worcester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |