Ware, Massachusetts
Ware is a community of 6,369 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Ware
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crossman Bridge, Ware Center Historic District, Ware Millyard Historic District and Veterans' Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 15°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ware
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ware
Ware is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village in the town of Ware in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population of the CDP was 6,170 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 9,872. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Ware (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Crossman Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks21
Ware Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Ware Millyard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Ware Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States of America
Gilbertville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Lucy Stone Home Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic archeological site on Coy Hill Road in West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Warren Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Public library of Warren, Massachusetts, United States
Otis Company Mill No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Salem Cross Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Ware–Hardwick Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Warren Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
ArtWorks Gallery
Museum · 0.5 mi
69 Main Street, Ware
Sa,Su 13:00-16:00; Mo-Fr off
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes10
Hanna's On Main
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
91 Main Street, Ware
We,Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00; Mo,Tu off
Lazer's Pizza & Roast Beef
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
41 East Main Street, Ware
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo off
Asian Garden
Restaurant · Chinese
124 West Street, Ware
Tu-We,Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Mo off; easter...
Churches and places of worship9
Warren First Congregational Church – Federated Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Quaboag Integrated Preschool
School · 3.7 mi
284 Old West Brookfield Road, Warren
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
School · 3.7 mi
284 Old West Brookfield Road, Warren
Healthcare2
Map of Ware
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 3.5 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 15°F | 3.1 in | 13.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belchertown (6 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
Hampshire County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ware Airport (UWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Warren 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Palmer Town 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- West Brookfield 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Belchertown 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- North Brookfield 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- East Brookfield 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Fiskdale 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Monson Center 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Spencer 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Amherst Town 15 mi northwest, about 25 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
- WareMA TownHall, Kamundell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ware Mills District, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), CC0
- Congregational Meeting House, Ware MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Ware Town Hall, Pmeleski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestBrookfieldMA LucyStoneBirthplace Marker, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warren Mass Library, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- WarrenMA FederatedChurch, Kamundell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WarrenMA CrossmanBridge, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardwickMA-Gilbertville-mill, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- WestBrookfieldMA SalemCrossInn, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ware-Hardwick-covered-bridge-obl-upstream, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Town Hall, Warren MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WareMA OtisMillNumberOne, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Church, Ware MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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