Athol, Massachusetts
Athol is a community of 8,801 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Athol
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include ATHOL CINEMA 8, Doane's Falls, Old Town Hall and Orange Center Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Athol
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Athol
Athol is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Athol in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,265 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Athol (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Doane's Falls
Waterfall · 4.1 mi
Waterfalls in Royalston, Massachusetts, USA
Museums and landmarks31
Old Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Town hall in Athol, Massachusetts
1307 Main Street
Orange Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Pequoig Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Old Athol High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Birthplace of Lysander Spooner
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
559 Petersham Road
John Haven Jr. House
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
1777 Chestnut Hill Avenue
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
13 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare6
Tully Walk-in Center & Tully Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
81 Reservoir Drive, Athol
Community Health Center for Franklin County - CHCFC
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Map of Athol
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 3.6 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 2.9 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 11.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tully Lake (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Worcester County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Baldwinville 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Gardner 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Northfield 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Millers Falls 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- South Ashburnham 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Greenfield 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- South Deerfield 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Fitchburg 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Amherst Town 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Leominster 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street, Athol MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Athol Savings Bank, Athol MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- York Theater entrance, Athol MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- First Church Unitarian, Athol MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Athol station front view postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Athol station 1905 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Riverside park, Athol MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Athol station 1906 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Postcard of Main Street, Athol, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Athol station and underpass 1906 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- School Street looking east, Athol, Mass - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- AtholMA OldTownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange Town Hall and Universalist Church, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Starrett Block, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- AtholMA OldHighSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doane's Falls, Eric Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Photo of the Week - North American Porcupine (7152279461), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Kimball-Cook Insurance (87705), Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass., Public domain
- Macaria ulsterata - iNaturalist 543732939, Brighton Lee, CC0
- ISS062-E-1296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-7962 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-7960 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-7961 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-10366 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Dew On A Blade Of Grass, Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Giant Catapillar, Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baby Mushrooms, Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spider Web, Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hops In The Sunrise, Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dew On A Borage Flower, Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erethizon dorsatum 222594811, Lynn Harper, CC0
- Erethizon dorsatum 222595102, Lynn Harper, CC0
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