East Douglas, Massachusetts
East Douglas is a community of 2,987 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit East Douglas
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include A. Whipple House, Aaron Taft House, Purgatory Chasm State Reservation and Edgewood Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Douglas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Douglas
East Douglas is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Douglas in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Douglas had a population of 2,702.
From the Wikipedia article East Douglas, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
A. Whipple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Aaron Taft House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
E. Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
E. N. Jenckes Store
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic store on Main Street in Douglas, Massachusetts
Hayward Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic mill in Douglas, Massachusetts
Manchaug Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
N. Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
Old Douglas Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Samuel Taft House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States
United States Post Office–Whitinsville Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Fixed construction in Massachusetts, United States of America
Waters Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Sutton, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Whitinsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Sutton, Massachusetts
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship4
Second Congregational Church
Church · Congregational, Reformed · 0.7 mi
289 Main Street
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of East Douglas
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 15°F | 3.8 in | 14.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 15°F | 3.2 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.3 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 4.6 in | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffumville Lake (10 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
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Webster 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Milford 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- North Grosvenor Dale 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Quinebaug 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Woonsocket 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Worcester 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Putnam 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Franklin Town 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Southbridge Town 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Cordaville 17 mi northeast, about 27 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
- Second Congregational Church, East Douglas MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War Memorial East Douglas MA, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aaron Taft House, Uxbridge, MA, Ksherin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Taft House, Natonal Historic Site, Uxbridge, MA, Ksherin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waters Farm, West Sutton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hayward Landing Douglas, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- A Whipple House, Uxbridge, MA, 1810, Ksherin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E N Jenckes Store Museum, East Douglas MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- First Congregational Church of Douglas MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office, Whitinsville MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E. Brown House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Village of Whitinsville Historic District, Town of Northbridge, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- UxbridgeMA NWilliamsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manchaug Mill, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Purgatory chasm view 2, Dale E. Martin ( Martinde ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simon Fairfield Public Library Douglas MA, Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS058-E-15806 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-180800 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-35036 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-14522 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-35037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-180801 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-5486 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-27944 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-46082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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