Mendon, Massachusetts
Mendon: Town in Massachusetts
About
Mendon is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,839 and a population density of 319 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,233 inhabitants.
The town was created 364 years ago in 1659.
Quick Facts about Mendon
| Population : | 6,233 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Worcester County |
| Postal code : | 01756 |
| Area : | 18.3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 331 feet / 101 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1660 (364 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:21:34 (24th December 2024) |
| Density : | 341 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mendon is located at 42°6'20"N 71°33'8"W (42.1056500, -71.5522900).
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- Official Website
Official website of Mendon
Demographics
The population of Mendon increased by 6.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,839 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,872 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,891 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,908 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,962 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,015 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,037 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,108 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,168 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,223 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,233 | 0.16% | estimation process |
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People born in Mendon (14)
People born in Mendon, including politician Benjamin Adams, politician Eli Thayer, politician Phineas Bruce, .
List
- William Soden Hastings (American politician) he was born in 03/06/1798
- Albert Harkness (American classical philologist) he was born in 06/10/1822
- Daniel Day (American woolen manufacturer) he was born in 03/03/1767
- Ezra T. Benson (American Mormon leafer) he was born in 22/02/1811
- Lydia Taft (American suffragist) she was born in 02/02/1712
- Samuel Penniman Bates (American historian and writer) he was born in 29/01/1827
- Simeon Thayer (American general) he was born in 30/04/1737
- Simeon Wheelock (Minuteman) he was born in 29/03/1741
- Gilbert Thompson (Soldier and explorer of the American west) he was born in 21/03/1839
- Albert Raddin Sweetser (botanist (1861-1940)) he was born in 01/01/1861
- George F. Verry (American politician) he was born in 14/07/1826
Schools in Mendon
College & universities near Mendon, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457615 | Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District | Upton (MA) | 01568 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mendon, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Mendon , New York town in Monroe County, New York, United States with a population of 9,274 people.
- Mendon , Utah city in Cache County, Utah, United States with a population of 1,382 people.
- Mendon , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 1,015 people.
- Mendon , Illinois village in Illinois with a population of 948 people.
- Mendon , Michigan village in St. Joseph County, Michigan with a population of 848 people.
- Mendon , Ohio human settlement in Mercer County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 642 people.
- Mendon , Missouri town in Missouri with a population of 160 people.
Other cities in Worcester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Leominster | 41,548 | The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Fitchburg | 40,310 | The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Shrewsbury | 38,910 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Milford | 28,965 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gardner | 20,585 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Holden | 19,259 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Grafton | 19,082 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westborough | 19,063 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Webster | 16,822 | City in Massachusetts, US |
| Southbridge | 16,788 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Auburn | 16,701 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Northbridge | 16,621 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Northborough | 15,038 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Uxbridge | 14,352 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Millbury | 13,973 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Mendon distances to largest Massachusetts cities
