Massachusetts Worcester County Public Libraries

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1. Library System ATHOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 568 Main ST., Athol, MA 01331
Phone Number: (978) 249-9515 Worcester 123,464 N/A

2. Central Library ATHOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 568 Main ST., Athol, MA 01331
Phone Number: (978) 249-9515 Worcester N/A N/A

3. Central Library AUBURN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 369 Southbridge ST., Auburn, MA 01501
Phone Number: (508) 832-7790 Worcester N/A N/A

4. Library System AUBURN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 369 Southbridge ST., Auburn, MA 01501
Phone Number: (508) 832-7790 Worcester 194,166 N/A

5. Library System BANCROFT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747
Phone Number: (508) 634-2209 Worcester 25,317 N/A

6. Central Library BANCROFT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747
Phone Number: (508) 634-2209 Worcester N/A N/A

7. Central Library BEALS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Pleasant ST., Winchendon, MA 01475
Phone Number: (978) 297-0300 Worcester N/A N/A

8. Library System BEALS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Pleasant ST., Winchendon, MA 01475
Phone Number: (978) 297-0300 Worcester 37,782 N/A

9. Library System BEAMAN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Newton ST., West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone Number: (508) 835-3711 Worcester 69,662 50,100

10. Central Library BEAMAN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Newton ST., West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone Number: (508) 835-3711 Worcester N/A N/A

11. Central Library BERLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Carter Street, Berlin, MA 01503
Phone Number: (978) 838-2812 Worcester N/A N/A

12. Library System BERLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Carter Street, Berlin, MA 01503
Phone Number: (978) 838-2812 Worcester 17,715 N/A

13. Library System BIGELOW FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 54 Walnut ST., Clinton, MA 01510
Phone Number: (978) 365-4160 Worcester 93,078 78,259

14. Central Library BIGELOW FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 54 Walnut ST., Clinton, MA 01510
Phone Number: (978) 365-4160 Worcester N/A N/A

15. Central Library BLACKSTONE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 86 Main ST., Blackstone, MA 01504
Phone Number: (508) 883-1931 Worcester N/A N/A

16. Library System BLACKSTONE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 86 Main ST., Blackstone, MA 01504
Phone Number: (508) 883-1931 Worcester 58,476 67,292

17. Library System BOLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 738 Main ST., Bolton, MA 01740
Phone Number: (978) 779-2839 Worcester 47,402 23,894

18. Central Library BOLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 738 Main ST., Bolton, MA 01740
Phone Number: (978) 779-2839 Worcester N/A N/A

19. Central Library BOYLSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 695 Main ST., Boylston, MA 01505
Phone Number: (508) 869-2371 Worcester N/A N/A

20. Library System BOYLSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 695 Main ST., Boylston, MA 01505
Phone Number: (508) 869-2371 Worcester 25,414 11,360

21. Library System BOYNTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 27 Boynton ST., Templeton, MA 01468
Phone Number: (978) 939-5582 Worcester 20,501 N/A

22. Central Library BOYNTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 27 Boynton ST., Templeton, MA 01468
Phone Number: (978) 939-5582 Worcester N/A N/A

23. Central Library CHARLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 40 Main ST., Charlton, MA 01507
Phone Number: (508) 248-2052 Worcester N/A N/A

24. Library System CHARLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 40 Main ST., Charlton, MA 01507
Phone Number: (508) 248-2052 Worcester 59,079 20,304

25. Library System CHESTER C. CORBIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Lake ST., Webster, MA 01570
Phone Number: (508) 949-3880 Worcester 35,263 29,531

26. Central Library CHESTER C. CORBIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Lake ST., Webster, MA 01570
Phone Number: (508) 949-3880 Worcester N/A N/A

27. Central Library CONANT FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Meetinghouse Hill RD., Sterling, MA 01564
Phone Number: (978) 422-6409 Worcester N/A N/A

28. Library System CONANT FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Meetinghouse Hill RD., Sterling, MA 01564
Phone Number: (978) 422-6409 Worcester 69,067 N/A

29. Library System EAST BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 101 Depot Square, Town Hall BLDG., East Brookfield, MA 01515
Phone Number: (508) 867-7928 Worcester 11,396 5,423

30. Central Library EAST BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 101 Depot Square, Town Hall BLDG., East Brookfield, MA 01515
Phone Number: (508) 867-7928 Worcester N/A N/A

31. Central Library FITCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 610 Main ST., Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone Number: (978) 345-9635 Worcester N/A N/A

32. Library System FITCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 610 Main ST., Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone Number: (978) 345-9635 Worcester 113,268 243,859

33. Library System FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Maple ST., Oakham, MA 01068
Phone Number: (508) 882-3372 Worcester 6,222 1,800

34. Central Library FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Maple ST., Oakham, MA 01068
Phone Number: (508) 882-3372 Worcester N/A N/A

35. Central Library FORBUSH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 118 Main ST., Westminster, MA 01473
Phone Number: (978) 874-7416 Worcester N/A N/A

36. Library System FORBUSH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 118 Main ST., Westminster, MA 01473
Phone Number: (978) 874-7416 Worcester 75,409 N/A

37. Branch Library FRANCES PERKINS BRANCH LIBRARY AT GREENDALE
470 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606
Phone Number: (508) 799-1687 Worcester N/A N/A

38. Central Library GALE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Highland ST., Holden, MA 01520
Phone Number: (508) 829-0228 Worcester N/A N/A

39. Library System GALE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Highland ST., Holden, MA 01520
Phone Number: (508) 829-0228 Worcester 305,196 N/A

40. Library System GILBERTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 259 Main ST., Gilbertville, MA 01031
Phone Number: (413) 477-6312 Worcester 3,304 1,907

41. Central Library GILBERTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 259 Main ST., Gilbertville, MA 01031
Phone Number: (413) 477-6312 Worcester N/A N/A

42. Central Library GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 35 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA 01519
Phone Number: (508) 839-4649 Worcester N/A N/A

43. Library System GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 35 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA 01519
Phone Number: (508) 839-4649 Worcester 63,089 N/A

44. Branch Library GREAT BROOK VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Street Address: 89 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Phone Number: (508) 799-1729 Worcester N/A N/A

45. Central Library HARVARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Harvard Common, Harvard, MA 01451
Phone Number: (978) 456-4114 Worcester N/A N/A

46. Library System HARVARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Harvard Common, Harvard, MA 01451
Phone Number: (978) 456-4114 Worcester 74,940 80,563

47. Library System HASTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 161 Main Street, North Brookfield, MA 01535
Phone Number: (508) 867-0208 Worcester 24,690 N/A

48. Central Library HASTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 161 Main Street, North Brookfield, MA 01535
Phone Number: (508) 867-0208 Worcester N/A N/A

49. Central Library HUBBARDSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 7 Main Street, Hubbardston, MA 01452
Phone Number: (978) 928-4775 Worcester N/A N/A

50. Library System HUBBARDSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 7 Main Street, Hubbardston, MA 01452
Phone Number: (978) 928-4775 Worcester 12,607 N/A

51. Library System JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 236 Main ST., Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone Number: (508) 764-5426 Worcester 76,659 88,220

52. Central Library JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 236 Main ST., Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone Number: (508) 764-5426 Worcester N/A N/A

53. Central Library JOSHUA HYDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Phone Number: (508) 347-2512 Worcester N/A N/A

54. Library System JOSHUA HYDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Phone Number: (508) 347-2512 Worcester 135,911 80,912

55. Library System LEICESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1136 Main ST., Leicester, MA 01524
Phone Number: (508) 892-7020 Worcester 36,521 N/A

56. Central Library LEICESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1136 Main ST., Leicester, MA 01524
Phone Number: (508) 892-7020 Worcester N/A N/A

57. Central Library LEOMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 West ST., Leominster, MA 01453
Phone Number: (978) 534-7522 Worcester N/A N/A

58. Library System LEOMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 West ST., Leominster, MA 01453
Phone Number: (978) 534-7522 Worcester 270,917 169,090

59. Library System LEVI HEYWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 55 West Lynde ST., Gardner, MA 01440
Phone Number: (978) 632-5298 Worcester 106,335 N/A

60. Central Library LEVI HEYWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 55 West Lynde ST., Gardner, MA 01440
Phone Number: (978) 632-5298 Worcester N/A N/A

61. Branch Library MANCHAUG BRANCH LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Main Street, Manchaug, MA 01526
Phone Number: (508) 476-7036 Worcester N/A N/A

62. Central Library MERRIAM-GILBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 West Main ST., West Brookfield, MA 01585
Phone Number: (508) 867-1410 Worcester N/A N/A

63. Library System MERRIAM-GILBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 West Main ST., West Brookfield, MA 01585
Phone Number: (508) 867-1410 Worcester 26,040 N/A

64. Central Library MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Lincoln Street, Brookfield, MA 01506
Phone Number: (508) 867-6339 Worcester N/A N/A

65. Library System MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Lincoln Street, Brookfield, MA 01506
Phone Number: (508) 867-6339 Worcester 21,513 13,954

66. Library System MILFORD TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 80 Spruce Street, Milford, MA 01757
Phone Number: (508) 473-2145 Worcester 200,572 142,924

67. Central Library MILFORD TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 80 Spruce Street, Milford, MA 01757
Phone Number: (508) 473-2145 Worcester N/A N/A

68. Central Library MILLBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 128 Elm ST., Millbury, MA 01527
Phone Number: (508) 865-1181 Worcester N/A N/A

69. Library System MILLBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 128 Elm ST., Millbury, MA 01527
Phone Number: (508) 865-1181 Worcester 59,412 N/A

70. Library System MILLVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 169 Main ST., Millville, MA 01529
Phone Number: (508) 883-1887 Worcester 1,728 N/A

71. Central Library MILLVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 169 Main ST., Millville, MA 01529
Phone Number: (508) 883-1887 Worcester N/A N/A

72. Central Library NEW BRAINTREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 45 Memorial Drive, New Braintree, MA 01531
Phone Number: (508) 867-7650 Worcester N/A N/A

73. Library System NEW BRAINTREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 45 Memorial Drive, New Braintree, MA 01531
Phone Number: (508) 867-7650 Worcester 10,389 3,862

74. Branch Library NORTH GRAFTON BRANCH
Street Address: 6 Prentice Street, NO. Grafton, MA 01536
Phone Number: (508) 839-4454 Worcester N/A N/A

75. Central Library NORTHBOROUGH FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 34 Main ST., Northborough, MA 01532
Phone Number: (508) 393-5025 Worcester N/A N/A

76. Library System NORTHBOROUGH FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 34 Main ST., Northborough, MA 01532
Phone Number: (508) 393-5025 Worcester 157,773 43,082

77. Library System OXFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 339 Main ST., Oxford, MA 01540
Phone Number: (508) 987-6003 Worcester 126,154 N/A

78. Central Library OXFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 339 Main ST., Oxford, MA 01540
Phone Number: (508) 987-6003 Worcester N/A N/A

79. Central Library PAIGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: Petersham Road, Hardwick, MA 01037
Phone Number: (413) 477-6704 Worcester N/A N/A

80. Library System PAIGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: Petersham Road, Hardwick, MA 01037
Phone Number: (413) 477-6704 Worcester 8,804 3,904

81. Library System PEARLE L. CRAWFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Village Street, Dudley, MA 01571
Phone Number: (508) 949-8021 Worcester 39,304 39,817

82. Central Library PEARLE L. CRAWFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Village Street, Dudley, MA 01571
Phone Number: (508) 949-8021 Worcester N/A N/A

83. Library System PETERSHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Common ST., Petersham, MA 01366
Phone Number: (978) 724-3405 Worcester 8,891 7,003

84. Central Library PETERSHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 23 Common ST., Petersham, MA 01366
Phone Number: (978) 724-3405 Worcester N/A N/A

85. Central Library PHILLIPS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 25 Templeton Road, Phillipston, MA 01331
Phone Number: (978) 249-1734 Worcester N/A N/A

86. Library System PHILLIPS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 25 Templeton Road, Phillipston, MA 01331
Phone Number: (978) 249-1734 Worcester 8,995 N/A

87. Library System PHINEHAS S. NEWTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 The Common, Royalston, MA 01368
Phone Number: (978) 249-3572 Worcester 13,767 10,800

88. Central Library PHINEHAS S. NEWTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 The Common, Royalston, MA 01368
Phone Number: (978) 249-3572 Worcester N/A N/A

89. Central Library PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Town Hall Drive, Princeton, MA 01541
Phone Number: (978) 464-2115 Worcester N/A N/A

90. Library System PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Town Hall Drive, Princeton, MA 01541
Phone Number: (978) 464-2115 Worcester 33,569 N/A

91. Library System RICHARD SUGDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Pleasant Street, Spencer, MA 01562
Phone Number: (508) 885-7513 Worcester 66,504 N/A

92. Central Library RICHARD SUGDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Pleasant Street, Spencer, MA 01562
Phone Number: (508) 885-7513 Worcester N/A N/A

93. Central Library RICHARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 44 Richards AVE., Paxton, MA 01612
Phone Number: (508) 754-0793 Worcester N/A N/A

94. Library System RICHARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 44 Richards AVE., Paxton, MA 01612
Phone Number: (508) 754-0793 Worcester 69,419 N/A

95. Library System RITTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1023 Massachusetts AVE., Lunenburg, MA 01462
Phone Number: (978) 582-4140 Worcester 91,537 N/A

96. Central Library RITTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1023 Massachusetts AVE., Lunenburg, MA 01462
Phone Number: (978) 582-4140 Worcester N/A N/A

97. Central Library RUTLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 280 Main Street, Rutland, MA 01543
Phone Number: (508) 886-4108 Worcester N/A N/A

98. Library System RUTLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 280 Main Street, Rutland, MA 01543
Phone Number: (508) 886-4108 Worcester 64,202 N/A

99. Library System SHREWSBURY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 609 Main ST., Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone Number: (508) 842-0081 Worcester 341,803 218,228

100. Central Library SHREWSBURY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 609 Main ST., Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone Number: (508) 842-0081 Worcester N/A N/A

101. Central Library SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 290 Main Street, Douglas, MA 01516
Phone Number: (508) 476-2695 Worcester N/A N/A

102. Library System SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 290 Main Street, Douglas, MA 01516
Phone Number: (508) 476-2695 Worcester 22,007 N/A

103. Branch Library SOUTH GRAFTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Street Address: 71 Main Street, SO. Grafton, MA 01560
Phone Number: (508) 839-3850 Worcester N/A N/A

104. Central Library SOUTHBOROUGH LIBRARY
Street Address: 25 Main ST., Southborough, MA 01772
Phone Number: (508) 485-5031 Worcester N/A N/A

105. Library System SOUTHBOROUGH LIBRARY
Street Address: 25 Main ST., Southborough, MA 01772
Phone Number: (508) 485-5031 Worcester 116,098 92,000

106. Central Library STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430
Phone Number: (978) 827-4115 Worcester N/A N/A

107. Library System STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430
Phone Number: (978) 827-4115 Worcester 20,012 35,635

108. Library System SUTTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590
Phone Number: (508) 865-8752 Worcester 36,421 18,760

109. Central Library SUTTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590
Phone Number: (508) 865-8752 Worcester N/A N/A

110. Central Library TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 18 Main ST., Mendon, MA 01756
Phone Number: (508) 473-3259 Worcester N/A N/A

111. Library System TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 18 Main ST., Mendon, MA 01756
Phone Number: (508) 473-3259 Worcester 22,656 17,252

112. Library System THAYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 717 Main ST., Lancaster, MA 01523
Phone Number: (978) 368-8928 Worcester 71,954 N/A

113. Central Library THAYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 717 Main ST., Lancaster, MA 01523
Phone Number: (978) 368-8928 Worcester N/A N/A

114. Central Library UPTON TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: Main Street, Upton, MA 01568
Phone Number: (508) 529-6272 Worcester N/A N/A

115. Library System UPTON TOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: Main Street, Upton, MA 01568
Phone Number: (508) 529-6272 Worcester 45,124 26,416

116. Library System UXBRIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 15 North Main ST., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Phone Number: (508) 278-8624 Worcester 69,945 35,255

117. Central Library UXBRIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 15 North Main ST., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Phone Number: (508) 278-8624 Worcester N/A N/A

118. Central Library WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 934 Main ST., Warren, MA 01083
Phone Number: (413) 436-7690 Worcester N/A N/A

119. Library System WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 934 Main ST., Warren, MA 01083
Phone Number: (413) 436-7690 Worcester 26,363 N/A

120. Library System WEST WARREN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2370 Main Street, West Warren, MA 01092
Phone Number: (413) 436-9892 Worcester 9,862 N/A

121. Central Library WEST WARREN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2370 Main Street, West Warren, MA 01092
Phone Number: (413) 436-9892 Worcester N/A N/A

122. Central Library WESTBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 55 West Main ST., Westborough, MA 01581
Phone Number: (508) 366-3050 Worcester N/A N/A

123. Library System WESTBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 55 West Main ST., Westborough, MA 01581
Phone Number: (508) 366-3050 Worcester 176,023 N/A

124. Library System WHITINSVILLE SOCIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 17 Church ST., Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone Number: (508) 234-2151 Worcester 46,809 N/A

125. Central Library WHITINSVILLE SOCIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 17 Church ST., Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone Number: (508) 234-2151 Worcester N/A N/A

126. Library System WOODS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 Pleasant ST., Barre, MA 01005
Phone Number: (978) 355-2533 Worcester 42,723 22,444

127. Central Library WOODS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 Pleasant ST., Barre, MA 01005
Phone Number: (978) 355-2533 Worcester N/A N/A

128. Library System WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone Number: (508) 799-1655 Worcester 569,179 685,768

129. Central Library WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone Number: (508) 799-1655 Worcester N/A N/A

Overview of Worcester County, Massachusetts

Worcester County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. Its county seat is Worcester.

To its east are Middlesex and Norfolk Counties; to its west are Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties; to the north are Cheshire County, New Hampshire and a tiny part of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; to the south are Providence County, Rhode Island, Windham County, Connecticut, and a tiny part of Tolland County, Connecticut.

Law and government

Worcester County exists today only as a historical geographic region. It has had no county government since July 1, 1998, when all former county functions were assumed by other governmental agencies. There are vestiges of the old system: for example, county sheriffs are still elected, but are under the state Executive Office of Public Safety. There is not, however, a county council or a commissioner. Communities are now granted the right to form their own regional compacts for sharing services.

When the government of Worcester County was established on April 2, 1731, Worcester was chosen as its shire town (later known as a county seat). From that date until the dissolution of the county government, it was the only county seat. Because of the size of the county, there were fifteen attempts over 140 years to split the county into two counties, but without success. Initially, Lancaster was proposed as the seat of the northern county; later, Petersham was proposed once and Fitchburg was proposed repeatedly, most recently in 1903. Perhaps as a concession, on August 1884, the Worcester County Registry of Deeds was split into two, with the Worcester Northern registry placed in Fitchburg.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,090 km² (1,579 mi²). 3,919 km² (1,513 mi²) of it is land and 171 km² (66 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.18% water. The county stretches from the northern to the southern border of the state.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density is 192/km² (496/mi²). There are 298,159 housing units at an average density of 76/km² (197/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.61% White, 2.73% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.62% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.93% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 6.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 283,927 households out of which 33.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% are married couples living together, 11.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% are non-families. 26.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the county the population is spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $47,874, and the median income for a family is $58,394. Males have a median income of $42,261 versus $30,516 for females. The per capita income for the county is $22,983. 9.20% of the population and 6.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.30% of those under the age of 18 and 9.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.