Webster, Massachusetts
Webster is a community of 12,228 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Webster
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 18 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street Historic District and Black Tavern.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Webster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Webster
Webster is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Webster in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,412 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Webster (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Webster, Massachusetts, United States
Black Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States of America
District Five Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Dudley Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Dudley, Massachusetts
Rock Castle School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
School building in Webster, United States of America
Shumway Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Stevens Linen Works Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic textile mill district in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Thompson School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Webster Municipal Buildings Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Eddy Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Spaulding Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Civil War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Monument in Webster, Massachusetts
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes18
Afro Fusion Restaurant
Restaurant · African, American · 0.5 mi
548 South Main Street
Tu-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Su 11:30-21:00
Big Al's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
23 Brandon Road, Dudley
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
St. Joseph Basilica
Church · Catholic
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
55 Whitcomb Street
Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.6 mi
37 Lake Parkway, Webster
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare1
Map of Webster
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 15°F | 3.8 in | 14.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 15°F | 3.2 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.3 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 4.6 in | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffumville Lake (5 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, 16 miles away.
- Southbridge Town 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Worcester 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Milford 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Franklin Town 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Palmer Town 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Storrs 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Marlborough 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Providence 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- North Attleborough Town 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Framingham 29 mi northeast, about 46 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
- Downtown Webster Mass, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Former Webster and Dudley Street Railway carhouse, September 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 12, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 15, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 11, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 10, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 13, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 14, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Paul II, St. Joseph - Webster, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Rectory - Webster, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph - Webster 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph School - Webster, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Webster, Massachusetts public library, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Webster, Massachusetts town hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Webster MA Civil War memorial, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, business section, Webster, Massachusetts - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- School Street, Webster, Massachusetts - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Postcard of streetcars in Webster, Massachusetts, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Main Street looking east, Webster, Massachusetts - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Looking up Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sacred Heart - Webster 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart - Webster 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WRTA route 42 bus in Webster, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Webster station 1911 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- P&W freight train in Webster, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Webster station 1909 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- DudleyMA BlackTavern, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WebsterMA DudleyWebsterHistoricalSociety, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DudleyMA StevensLinenFactory, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WebsterMA RockCastleSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WebsterMA ThompsonSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nichols College, Dudley Massachusetts (May 2007), Criticalpub, CC BY-SA 3.0
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