Upton, Massachusetts
Upton is a community of 3,234 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Upton
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rockdale Common Housing District, Upton Center Historic District and District 9 Schoolhouse Conservation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Upton
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About Upton
Upton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Upton in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,013 at the 2010 census, out of 7,542 in the entire town. The CDP includes the villages of Upton and West Upton.
From the Wikipedia article Upton (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks8
Rockdale Common Housing District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Upton Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic center of the town of Upton, Massachusetts
Upton Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States of America
Knowlton Hat Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
District 9 Schoolhouse Conservation Area
Park · 1.0 mi
Mechanic Street, Upton
dawn-dusk
Restaurants and cafes9
Main Street Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
113 Main Street, Upton
Su,Mo 12:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30
Maya Mexican Cocina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
118 Main Street, Upton
Mo-Th 14:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Rose Garden
Restaurant · Burger, Wings · 0.8 mi
16 Milford Street, Upton
Tu-We 12:00-00:00; Th,Sa 11:00-00:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00
The Little Coffee Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
113 Main Street, Upton
Mo-Fr 05:00-15:00; Sa-Su 05:30-14:00
Jade Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
113 Main Street, Upton
Mo,We,Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Soul Fuel Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Dessert · 0.6 mi
1 Church Street, Upton
Tu-Fr 08:30-14:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Upton Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Greek · 0.7 mi
6 Milford Street, Upton
Churches and places of worship1
The United Parish of Upton
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
1 Church Street, Upton
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Map of Upton
66 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 | 4.1 in | 13.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 4.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.8 in | 3.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 10.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Medway Hcn (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, 15 miles away.
- Milford 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hopkinton 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Cordaville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- East Douglas 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Worcester 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Marlborough 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Framingham 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Franklin Town 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Woonsocket 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Hudson 15 mi north, about 24 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
- Upton House of Pizza, Upton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 18-20 McBride Street housing, C.S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upton Town Hall, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Knowlton Hat Factory, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
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