West Brookfield, Massachusetts
West Brookfield is a community of 1,563 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit West Brookfield
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Brookfield Center Historic District, Brookfield Cemetery and West Brookfield Town Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Brookfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Brookfield
West Brookfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of West Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
West Brookfield Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Cemetery in Brookfield, Massachusetts
Brookfield Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Elm Hill Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Jedediah Foster Homesite
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic archeological site on Foster Hill Road in West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Lucy Stone Home Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic archeological site on Coy Hill Road in West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Old Indian Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic cemetery in Massachusetts, United States
Warren Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Public library of Warren, Massachusetts, United States
Wickaboag Valley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Salem Cross Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Warren Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
Northeast Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Pasta, Salad · 0.9 mi
208 West Main Street, West Brookfield
Ye Olde tavern
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Salad · 0.5 mi
7 East Main Street, West Brookfield
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
George's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 0.5 mi
4 East Main Street, West Brookfield
Churches and places of worship4
Warren First Congregational Church – Federated Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
22 West Main Street, West Brookfield
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
North Brookfield Elementary
School · 4.3 mi
10 New School Drive, North Brookfield
Quaboag Integrated Preschool
School · 2.5 mi
284 Old West Brookfield Road, Warren
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
School · 2.5 mi
284 Old West Brookfield Road, Warren
Map of West Brookfield
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 3.7 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 16.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 4.3 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 4.6 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Brimfield Lake (9 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
Ware Airport (UWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Warren 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- North Brookfield 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- East Brookfield 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fiskdale 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Palmer Town 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Sturbridge 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Monson Center 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Belchertown 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Southbridge Town 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Worcester 17 mi east, about 28 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
- First Congregational Church, West Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- J F Bailey House, West Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chauncey L Olmstead Taintor Farmhouse, West Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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- West Brookfield Autumn Colors - Massachusetts (30425146151), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Merriam Gilbert Public Library, West Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Former Merriam print shop in West Brookfield - 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- George H Fales House, West Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Tram on Route 9, West Brookfield, Massachusetts. 1900-1918, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- American Legion Post 244, West Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Arches on old West Brookfield station, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old station building at West Brookfield, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Track side of old West Brookfield station, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Brookfield station facing west from Long Hill Road bridge, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Brookfield station from Long Hill Road bridge, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quaboag Historical Society Museum (former West Brookfield station), August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Brookfield freight house, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Brookfield, MA - View of Carter Pond, Wgmleslie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Brookfield Family Practice - West Brookfield, MA - DSC04738-001, Daderot, CC0
- WestBrookfieldMA LucyStoneBirthplace Marker, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brookfield Cemetery, June 2012, Brookfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Mass Library, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
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