Northborough, Massachusetts
Northborough is a community of 6,392 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Northborough
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ski Ward, General Artemas Ward House, Joseph Lothrop House and Indian Meadows Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 73 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northborough
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northborough
Northborough is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Northborough in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,474 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Northborough (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks14
General Artemas Ward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Lothrop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house at 208 Turnpike Road in Westborough, Massachusetts
Lyman School for Boys
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Reform school in the United States
Maples Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Nathan Fisher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Shrewsbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Vintonville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
West Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Westborough State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historical hospital in Massachusetts
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes11
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
70 West Main Street, Northborough
Mo-Th 04:00-20:30; Fr-Su 04:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship10
First Baptist Church of Northborough
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
First Parish church
Church · Unitarian Universalist · 0.7 mi
40 Church Street, Northborough
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
School · 3.9 mi
201 Forest Street, Marlborough
Assabet Valley Vocational High School
School · 5.7 mi
215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough
Healthcare1
Map of Northborough
108 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 3.5 in | 18.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 3.3 in | 21.2 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 13.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 4.3 in | 14.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Worcester Rgnl Ap 72510 (12 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
Minute Man Airfield (MMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Marlborough 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Hudson 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Cordaville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Clinton 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Worcester 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Hopkinton 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Upton 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- South Lancaster 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Framingham 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Milford 13 mi southeast, about 21 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
- Main Street, Northborough MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyman-hall-old, Unknown author, Public domain
- Cottage Street, Westborough MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WestboroughMA JosephLothropHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestboroughMA MaplesCottage, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough - Westborough, Massachusetts - DSC05133, Daderot, CC0
- NorthboroughMA HistoricalSociety, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gen. Artemas Ward Homestead, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathan Fisher House, Westborough, Massachusetts, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westborough State Hospital, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northborough Free Library, Northborough MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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