East Brookfield, Massachusetts
East Brookfield is a community of 1,445 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit East Brookfield
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barnes-Hill House and Brookfield Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Brookfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Brookfield
East Brookfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of East Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Barnes-Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Cemetery in Brookfield, Massachusetts
Brookfield Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Camp Atwater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Summer camp in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
Elm Hill Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Grove Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic school building in Spencer, Massachusetts
Pleasant Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
School building in Spencer, Massachusetts
Spencer Town Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, USA
North Brookfield Town House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
Timberyard Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
555 East Main Street
Mo 16:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
North Brookfield Elementary
School · 3.7 mi
10 New School Drive, North Brookfield
Map of East Brookfield
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 3.7 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 16.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 4.3 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 4.6 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Brimfield Lake (9 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
Ware Airport (UWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Southbridge Town 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Worcester 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Palmer Town 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Webster 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Quinebaug 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Belchertown 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- North Grosvenor Dale 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Leominster 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Amherst Town 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Springfield 26 mi west, about 42 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
- East Main Street, East Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- East Brookfield construction, ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Brookfield Town Hall Drop Box 2026-07-16, Peter Cooper Jr., CC0
- East Brookfield Public Library, East Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- North Brookfield Rail Trail, East Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Brookfield Rail Trail W, East Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streetcars on Main Street, East Brookfield, Massachusetts - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- East Brookfield station 1924 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- East Brookfield station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- East Brookfield station in 2004, ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Postcard of 'the hedges', East Brookfield, Massachusetts, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Barneshillhouse, Historicplacessites, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brookfield Cemetery, June 2012, Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Street School, Spencer MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Spencer Center, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Congregational Church, Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Elm Hill Farm, Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Grove Street School, Spencer MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- North Brookfield Town Hall, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Tracer round packaging, User:ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anti-tank tracer with box, User:ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cattails along North Brookfield Rail Trail 2026-07-16, Peter Cooper Jr., CC0
- Swamp alongside North Brookfield Rail Trail 2026-07-16, Peter Cooper Jr., CC0
- NorthBrookfieldMA CampAtwater 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthBrookfieldMA CampAtwater 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthBrookfieldMA CampAtwater 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Atwater archway, DyanFrench, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1767 Milestones Marker 61, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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