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Baldwinville, Massachusetts

Baldwinville is a community of 2,528 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Population2,528 +45.6% since 2019
Elevation889 ft 271 m
Land area2.6 sq mi
ZIP code01436
Nearest airportGardner Municipal Airport (GDM) 5 mi

Why visit Baldwinville

Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Baldwinville Village Historic District, Templeton Common Historic District, Templewood Golf Course and Otter River State Forest.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Baldwinville

Baldwinville is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Templeton in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baldwinville had a population of 2,117. The name also refers to the local post office or railroad station.

From the Wikipedia article Baldwinville, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Crow Hill

Scenic view · 1.8 mi

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Norcross Hill

Scenic view · 1.4 mi

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Museums and landmarks9

Baldwinville Village Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Historic district in Massachusetts, United States

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Templeton Common Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi

Historic district in Massachusetts, United States

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Templeton Developmental Center

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi

Historical hospital in Massachusetts

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Baker Family

Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi

Dr Baker started the Hospital Cottages for Children in Baldwinville around 1888.

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Baldwinville WWII Memorial

Monument and historic site

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Baptist Common Burying Ground

Cemetery · 1.7 mi

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Greenlawn Cemetery

Cemetery · 0.6 mi

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Joseph "Peto" Caisse Memorial

Monument and historic site

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Templeton WWI Memorial

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds7

Templewood Golf Course

Golf course · 1.5 mi

160 Brooks Road, Templeton

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Otter River State Forest

Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi

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Gilman Waite Field

Park · 0.7 mi

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Houghton Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Monument Square

Park

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River's Edge Conservation Area

Park

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So Main St Conservation Area

Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi

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Restaurants and cafes7

Baldwinville Station

Diner · American

9 Circle Street

Mo-Su 05:30-13:00

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Great Wall

Restaurant · Chinese

5 Central Street, Baldwinville

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Village Pizza & Subs

Restaurant · Pizza

5 Elm Street

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Thirsty Turtle Pub

Bar and pub

15 Central Street

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Dunkin'

Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop

34 Elm Street, Baldwinville

04:30-20:00

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Long Long Noodel

Fast food · Chinese

9 Central Street, Baldwinville

Mo,Su 11:30-20:30; We,Th 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00

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Lee's Hot Dogs

Fast food · Hot Dog

31 Central Street

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Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship3

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Shopping2

Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries10

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Map of Baldwinville

42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.5 in of rainFebruary: 3.2 in of rainMarch: 4.0 in of rainApril: 3.7 in of rainMay: 3.6 in of rainJune: 4.5 in of rainJuly: 4.4 in of rainAugust: 4.2 in of rainSeptember: 4.3 in of rainOctober: 4.9 in of rainNovember: 3.9 in of rainDecember: 4.3 in of rainJanuary: 32°FFebruary: 35°FMarch: 43°FApril: 56°FMay: 68°FJune: 76°FJuly: 82°FAugust: 80°FSeptember: 73°FOctober: 60°FNovember: 48°FDecember: 37°FJanuary: 12°FFebruary: 13°FMarch: 21°FApril: 33°FMay: 44°FJune: 53°FJuly: 59°FAugust: 56°FSeptember: 48°FOctober: 36°FNovember: 28°FDecember: 20°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan32°F12°F3.5 in11.3 in
Feb35°F13°F3.2 in15.1 in
Mar43°F21°F4.0 in10.7 in
Apr56°F33°F3.7 in2.2 in
May68°F44°F3.6 in0.0 in
Jun76°F53°F4.5 in0.0 in
Jul82°F59°F4.4 in0.0 in
Aug80°F56°F4.2 in0.0 in
Sep73°F48°F4.3 in0.0 in
Oct60°F36°F4.9 in0.0 in
Nov48°F28°F3.9 in0.9 in
Dec37°F20°F4.3 in10.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Birch Hill Dam (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$51,917median household income
$328,900median home value
$786median monthly rent
35.3median age
24.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
78.4%of homes are owner-occupied
23.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1833%18 to 3416%35 to 6436%65 and over15%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.

  • Gardner 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
  • Fitchburg 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
  • Leominster 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
  • Ayer 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
  • Greenfield 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
  • Worcester 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
  • Amherst Town 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
  • Keene 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
  • Hudson 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
  • Nashua 31 mi east, about 51 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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