Cities & Towns in Worcester County, MA
Worcester County, county in Massachusetts, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 829,212 inhabitants. The county was created 293 years ago in 1731. Its county seat is Worcester.
There are 66 city/town in Worcester County, MA. The largest city of Worcester County is Worcester with a population of 184,570. Other cities include, Leominster population 41,548, Fitchburg population 40,310, Shrewsbury population 38,910, Milford population 28,965
Worcester
Worcester, The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
Leominster
Leominster, The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg
Fitchburg, The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Worcester County in central Massachusetts is home to a mix of small cities and towns, each with their own identity. Though living in the shadow of the bustling city of Boston, these Worcester County communities still manage to have a charm and culture all their own. Some of the most prominent cities in Worcester County include Worcester, Fitchburg, Leominster, Gardner, and Southbridge.
As the second largest city in New England, Worcester serves as the cultural and economic hub of the county. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University while Leominster is known for its abundance of plastic manufacturing plants. Gardner has roots as a furniture and chair-making center, lending to its small-town feel. Southbridge leans into its industrial past through historic sites.
Beyond these larger cities, Worcester County contains college towns like Clinton and quaint rural communities like Sturbridge that highlight the pastoral landscapes of the area. The Blackstone River Valley region winding through the county also provides numerous recreational opportunities. Though often overshadowed by the Boston metro area, the cities and towns of Worcester County reflect the hard-working spirit and resilient people that give Massachusetts its charm.
All Worcester County Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County.
| City Name | Title | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburnham | Town in Massachusetts | 6,350 |
| Athol | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 11,698 |
| Auburn | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 16,701 |
| Baldwinville | Village in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 2,028 |
| Barre | Town in Massachusetts, United States | 5,574 |
| Berlin | Town in Massachusetts | 3,731 |
| Blackstone | Town in Virginia | 9,209 |
| Bolton | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 5,476 |
| Boylston | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 4,728 |
| Brookfield | Town in Massachusetts, USA | 3,439 |
| Charlton | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 13,698 |
| Clinton | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 13,952 |
| Cordaville | Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 2,650 |
| Douglas | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 9,117 |
| Dudley | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 11,663 |
| East Brookfield | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 2,196 |
| East Douglas | Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 2,557 |
| Fiskdale | Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 2,583 |
| Fitchburg | The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts. | 40,310 |
| Gardner | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 20,585 |
| Grafton | Town in Massachusetts | 19,082 |
| Hardwick | Town in Vermont | 3,047 |
| Harvard | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 6,618 |
| Holden | Town in Massachusetts | 19,259 |
| Hopedale | Town in Massachusetts | 5,934 |
| Hubbardston | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 4,811 |
| Lancaster | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 7,857 |
| Leicester | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 11,272 |
| Leominster | The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. | 41,548 |
| Lunenburg | Human settlement in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 11,810 |
| Mendon | Town in Massachusetts | 6,233 |
| Milford | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 28,965 |
| Millbury | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 13,973 |
| Millville | Town of the United States | 3,236 |
| New Braintree | Human settlement in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 1,020 |
| North Brookfield | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 4,789 |
| Northborough | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 15,038 |
| Northbridge | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 16,621 |
| Oakham | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 1,950 |
| Oxford | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 13,709 |
| Paxton | City in Ford County, Illinois | 5,008 |
| Petersham | Town in Massachusetts | 1,237 |
| Phillipston | Town in Massachusetts, USA | 1,739 |
| Princeton | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 3,486 |
| Royalston | Town in Massachusetts | 1,278 |
| Rutland | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 9,024 |
| Shrewsbury | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 38,910 |
| South Lancaster | Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 1,894 |
| Southborough | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 10,200 |
| Southbridge | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA | 16,788 |
| Spencer | Town in Massachusetts | 11,898 |
| Sterling | Town in Massachusetts | 8,166 |
| Sturbridge | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 9,561 |
| Sutton | Town in Massachusetts | 9,576 |
| Templeton | Census-designated place in California | 8,134 |
| Upton | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 8,088 |
| Uxbridge | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts | 14,352 |
| Warren | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 5,203 |
| Webster | City in Massachusetts, US | 16,822 |
| West Boylston | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America | 8,039 |
| West Brookfield | Town in Massachusetts | 3,713 |
| Westborough | Town in Massachusetts | 19,063 |
| Westminster | Town in Massachusetts | 8,091 |
| Whitinsville | Unincoporated village in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 6,704 |
| Winchendon | Town in Massachusetts | 10,835 |
| Worcester | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. | 184,570 |
