South Ashburnham, Massachusetts
South Ashburnham is a community of 1,500 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit South Ashburnham
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ashburnham Center Historic District, Elm Street Fire Station, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary and Theodore Iorio Arena.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Ashburnham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Ashburnham
South Ashburnham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Ashburnham in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Ashburnham had a population of 1,136.
From the Wikipedia article South Ashburnham, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Ashburnham Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Elm Street Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic fire station at 58 Elm Street in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States
Gardner Uptown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Levi Heywood Memorial Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States
F.W. Smith Silver Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Hartshorn - Cashman Hill Lot Conservation Restriction
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology
School · 3.8 mi
160 Elm Street, Gardner
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical
School · 5.9 mi
1050 Westminster Street, Fitchburg
Map of South Ashburnham
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 14°F | 3.5 in | 16.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 3.3 in | 18.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 16.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 4.7 in | 15.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashburnham (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
Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gardner 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Fitchburg 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Baldwinville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Leominster 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Lunenburg 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Rutland 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Devens 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Pepperell 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Ayer 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Worcester 25 mi south, about 41 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
- South Main Street, South Ashburnham, MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GardnerMA GardnerMuseum, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unitarian Universalist Society of Gardner, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Ashburnham Historical Society Meeting House, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Elm Street Fire Station, Gardner MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GardnerMA SilverSmithFactory, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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