Winchendon, Massachusetts
Winchendon is a community of 4,331 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Winchendon
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old Centre Historic District and Enoch Whitmore House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winchendon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winchendon
Winchendon is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Winchendon in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,160 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Winchendon (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
The Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Performing Arts Ampitheater
Cinema and theater
Museums and landmarks34
Old Centre Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Enoch Whitmore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Murdock School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic school building in Winchendon, Massachusetts, United States
Winchendon Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Winchendon, Massachusetts
Mason & Parker Manufacturing Workers' Housing
Monument and historic site
29;31 Ash Street
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Watsons Lot and Captains Farm Conservation Restriction
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Restaurants and cafes17
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5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Winchendon
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 12°F | 3.5 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 13°F | 3.2 in | 15.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 21°F | 4.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 4.3 in | 10.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Birch Hill Dam (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
Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch (AFN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Baldwinville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- South Ashburnham 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Gardner 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Athol 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Fitchburg 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Orange 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Lunenburg 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Leominster 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Northfield 20 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Keene 23 mi northwest, about 37 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
- Murdock School Winchendon, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), CC0
- Three bridges in Winchendon, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nelson D. White cotton mill in Winchendon, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendell P Clark Memorial, Winchendon MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Winchendon MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchendon station postcard (2), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Beals Memorial Library, Winchendon, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchendon station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Winchendon station 1912 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Downtown Winchendon, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WWI Memorial in Winchendon, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spirit of the American Doughboy statue in Winchendon, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church 1850, Winchendon MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- 1915 Winchendon library, Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts, Public domain
- AshburnhamMA EnochWhitmoreHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Toy Town, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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