Middleborough Center, Massachusetts
Middleborough Center is a community of 8,155 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Middleborough Center
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barden Hills, C.P. Washburn Grain Mill, Leonard, Shaw & Dean Shoe Factory and Oliver Mill Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Middleborough Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Middleborough Center
Middleborough Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Middleborough in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middleborough Center had a population of 7,921.
From the Wikipedia article Middleborough Center, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
C.P. Washburn Grain Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Mill in Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States
Leonard, Shaw & Dean Shoe Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic industrial property located at Rice and Peirce Streets in Middleborough, Massachusetts
Middleborough Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Middleborough Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States of America
Tom Thumb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Middleborough, Massachusetts
Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic structure in Lakeville, Massachusetts, United States
United States Post Office–Middleborough Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Fixed construction in Massachusetts, United States of America
Peter Pierce Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Middleborough Historical Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
Local historical museum in Massachusetts, US
Robbins Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
Archaeological museum in Massachusetts, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Italian Gem Cafe
Cafe · Italian · 0.8 mi
19 Center Street
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Middleborough Public Library
Library · 0.9 mi
102 North Main Street, Middleborough
Memorial Early Childhood Center
School · 1.0 mi
219 North Main Street, Middleborough
READS Collaborative - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
School · 2.0 mi
105 East Grove Street, Middleborough
Healthcare2
Map of Middleborough Center
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 17°F | 4.4 in | 13.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 13.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 5.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 4.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 5.3 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Middleboro (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
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- North Lakeville 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Taunton 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- West Wareham 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Hanson 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Kingston 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Brockton 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Fall River 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Abington 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- New Bedford 16 mi south, about 26 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Centre Street, Middleborough MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Post Office, Middleborough MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MiddleboroughMA LeonardDeanShawShoeFactory2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CPWashburnGrainMill, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Tom Thumb House, Middleborough, MA, ProvRIGuy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middleborough Waterworks Pumping Station. East Grove Street, Middleborough MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeville Old Town Hall, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Middleboro MA Town Hall, T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MiddleboroughMA PoliceStation, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior - Robbins Museum - Middleborough, Massachusetts - DSC03675, Daderot, CC0
- Mill House 1, c. 1820 - Middleborough Historical Museum - Middleborough, MA - DSC04097, Daderot, CC0
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