Worcester, Educational center in Massachusetts, United States
Located in central Massachusetts, Worcester spans over hills and valleys with Lake Quinsigamond forming its eastern border at 146 meters above sea level.
The settlement, established in 1673 and incorporated as a town in 1722, developed into an industrial center following the construction of the Blackstone Canal in 1828.
Worcester houses multiple educational institutions, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Clark University, and the College of the Holy Cross, serving over 35,000 college students.
The city provides extensive public transportation services and stands less than one hour from Boston, Providence, and Hartford, making it a central transportation hub.
The Massachusetts branch of the Free-Soil Party originated in Worcester in 1848, establishing the city as a significant location in the movement against slavery expansion.
Location: Worcester County
Inception: 1673
Elevation above the sea: 146 m
Shares border with: Millbury, Auburn, Leicester, Paxton, Holden, West Boylston, Shrewsbury, Grafton
Website: https://worcesterma.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.27139,-71.79889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 23:48
Clark University
3 km
DCU Center
711 m
Worcester Academy
2.2 km
Burnside Fountain
1.1 km
Worcester State Hospital
2.6 km
Bancroft Tower
1.5 km
Worcester Art Museum
319 m
Worcester Palladium
545 m
Fitton Field
3.5 km
Temple Emanuel
3.4 km
EcoTarium
2.8 km
Worcester Country Club
5.8 km
White City
3.8 km
Mechanics Hall
674 m
Elm Park
1.8 km
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
1.2 km
Worcester Memorial Auditorium
180 m
Worcester City Hall and Common
1 km
Goddard Rocket Launching Site
6 km
Quinsigamond State Park
4 km
Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field
3.6 km
100 Front Street
979 m
Worcester Historical Museum
860 m
St. John's Catholic Church
1.3 km
Elwood Adams Store
354 m
Osgood Bradley Car Company
5.6 km
Worcester Public Library
1.2 km
Worcester Plaza
968 mReviews
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