Fiskdale, Massachusetts
Fiskdale is a community of 2,311 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Fiskdale
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oliver Wight House and Sturbridge Common Historic District.
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 Fiskdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fiskdale
Fiskdale (or Fiskedale) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Sturbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fiskdale had a population of 2,797.
From the Wikipedia article Fiskdale, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks28
Oliver Wight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Sturbridge Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
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16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Thai Place Sturbridge
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
Mo-We 11:30-21:00;Th-Fr 11:30-22:00;Sa 12:00-22:00;Su 12:00-21:00
The Little Rest Stop
Restaurant · American, Bagel, Coffee Shop, Diner, Local, Pancake, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
25 Brookfield Road
Village Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
487 Main Street
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
The Duck and Avellino
Restaurant · Brunch, Italian, American · 0.7 mi
502 Main Street, Fiskdale
9 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School
School · 1.2 mi
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge
Healthcare1
Map of Fiskdale
101 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 (1 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, 12 miles away.
- Sturbridge 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Holland 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Southbridge Town 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Warren 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- East Brookfield 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- West Brookfield 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Spencer 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Monson Center 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- North Brookfield 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Palmer Town 11 mi northwest, about 18 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
- Blackington Building, Fiskdale MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quinebaug River in Fiskdale, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trolley Line Trail in Fiskdale, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federated Church of Sturbridge and Fiskdale, Sturbridge MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OliverWighthouse1, Kailas19, Public domain
- Friends Meetinghouse, Old Sturbridge Village MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Thompson Bank, Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts (54221596320), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem Towne House, Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts (54221596325), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Main Street, Sturbridge MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Vermont Covered Bridge Old Sturbridge Massachusetts, Lupinemomma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Meetinghouse Old Sturbridge, Lupinemomma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Village Old Sturbridge, Lupinemomma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sawmill Old Sturbridge Village Massachusetts, Lupinemomma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streetcar abutment near East Brimfield Dam (2), June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streetcar abutment near East Brimfield Dam (1), June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SNE embankment at East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SNE embankment east of East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawkweed at Old Sturbridge Village Herb Garden (53224391552), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New England Bookstore, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, 2007, DimiTalen, CC0
- Streetcar embankment at East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spillway basin at East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SNE embankment on East Brimfield Lake, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Top of East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main spillway of East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USACE Brimfield Lake and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- Spillway cut at East Brimfield Dam (2), June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spillway at East Brimfield Dam from above, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Access tower at East Brimfield Dam, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spillway cut at East Brimfield Dam (1), June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SNE ROW from East Brimfield Dam (1), June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SNE ROW from East Brimfield Dam (2), June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spillway cut at East Brimfield Dam (3), June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friends' Christmas Tree, Old Sturbridge Village 2026-09-05, Peter Cooper Jr., CC0
- Sheep walking through Old Sturbridge Village (54300134007), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedroom in the Salem Towne House, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, 2007, DimiTalen, CC0
- Water well on common, Old Sturbridge Village 2026-09-07, Peter Cooper Jr., CC0
- Interior of the Asa Knight Store, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, 2007, DimiTalen, CC0
- Honeybee on Marigold, Salem Towne Garden OSV 2026-09-05, Peter Cooper Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinebaug River Covered Bridge, Vberardo, CC0
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