Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn is a city of 41,939 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, founded in 1640.
Why visit Woburn
Townapedia lists 100 museums and landmarks, 97 parks and trails, 217 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 21 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Showcase Cinemas Woburn, Greater Boston Stage Company, 1790 House and Abijah Thompson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Woburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woburn
Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,876 at the 2020 census. Woburn is located 9 miles (14 km) north of Boston. Woburn uses Massachusetts' mayor-council form of government, in which an elected mayor is the executive and a partly district-based, partly at-large city council is the legislature.
From the Wikipedia article Woburn, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do21
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Museums and landmarks100
1790 House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Abijah Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Addison Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
House in Arlington, Massachusetts
Albree-Hall-Lawrence House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
House in Medford, Massachusetts
Allyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts
Amasa Farrier House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Arlington Coal & Lumber building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Bacon-Gleason-Blodgett Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Baldwin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County
Benjamin Hibbard Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Buck's Corner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Buckman Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
American Revolutionary War site, Lexington, Massachusetts
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Parks, trails and playgrounds97
85 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes217
Sichuan Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
Historic building, Baldwin House https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_House_(Woburn,_Massachusetts)
2 Alfred Street, Woburn
110 Grill
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
373 Washington Street, Woburn
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
3 Country Bistro
Restaurant · Korean, Thai, Japanese · 0.6 mi
379 Main Street, Woburn
Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-21:00
Amore Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
414 Main Street, Stoneham
Mo-Tu 11:00-20:45; We-Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 12:00-20:45
Black Horse Tavern
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Pizza · 2.7 mi
32 Waterfield Road, Winchester
Mo,Tu 16:00-00:30, We-Su 11:00-00:30
Boston King Coffee
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
186 Cambridge Road
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
Cal's Brick Oven Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
122 Main Street, Reading
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
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History
Woburn was first settled in 1640 near Horn Pond, a primary source of the Mystic River, and was officially incorporated in 1642. At that time the area included present day towns of Woburn, Winchester, Burlington, and parts of Stoneham and Wilmington. In 1730 Wilmington separated from Woburn. In 1799 Burlington separated from Woburn; in 1850 Winchester did so, too.
Woburn got its name from Woburn, Bedfordshire. Woburn played host to the first religious ordination in the Americas on November 22, 1642. Rev. Thomas Carter was sworn in by many of the most prominent men of New England including John Cotton, minister of the First Church of Boston, Richard Mather minister of the First Church of Dorchester, and Capt. Edward Johnson co-founder of the church and town of Woburn. Johnson is regarded as "the father of Woburn." He served as the first town clerk, represented the town in the Massachusetts General Court, made the first map of Massachusetts, and wrote the first history of the colony.
From the History section of Woburn, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Marriott Courtyard Boston Woburn/Boston North
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn
Churches and places of worship43
Annunciation Of The Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.7 mi
70 Montvale Avenue, Woburn
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging43
Burlington Mall - Electrify America
EV charging · 3.0 mi
73 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Stoneham Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
431 Main Street, Stoneham
Healthcare25
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England
Hospital · 1.8 mi
2 Rehabilitation Way, Woburn
Map of Woburn
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 18°F | 3.9 in | 17.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 16.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 4.9 in | 13.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 5.0 in | 12.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Hcn (3 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
Middlesex County has had 26 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)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Winchester 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Burlington 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Stoneham 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Reading 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Arlington 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Wakefield 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Medford 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lexington 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Wilmington 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Melrose 5 mi southeast, about 9 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
- Benjamin Thompson Birthplace, Woburn, Massachusetts, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woburn Memorial with insets by Cyrus Dallin, AndrewTJay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woburn Return of the Troops, AndrewTJay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former pre-1959 Woburn station site, April 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiker Woburn, Marcbela (Marc N Belanger), CC0
- Benjamin Thompson Statue in Woburn Massachusetts, ScotteKane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woburn Public Library, Jenniferrfields, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woburn Public Library (Winn Memorial Library) (3678985604), Cornell University Library, No restrictions
- First Congregational Church Woburn, Jenniferrfields, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA route 354 bus in Woburn, September 2020, Beantowndude316 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Former Woburn Loop underpass (now Route 38 rotary), July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former 1959-1981 Woburn station site, April 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Free Library, Woburn MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StonehamMA PublicLibrary, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anne de Villemejane, AnnedeVillemejane1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Departure of the Troops, AndrewTJay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 354 bus on Pleasant Street, July 2020, Beantowndude316 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- MBTA route 354 bus on Salem Street, June 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY 3.0
- American Coot -86 100- (38306045042), Tim Sackton from Somerville, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lechmere Warehouse platforms and Lowell Line signals, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former inbound platform of Lechmere Warehouse station, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former outbound platform of Lechmere Warehouse station, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lechmere Warehouse station in April 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Remains of Lechmere Warehouse station, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking south on Elm Street, near Perry Place (53952665874), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- St. Anthony of Padua Parish on a misty evening (53558696419), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Overlook Park. Burlington, MA - panoramio, Bernie Ongewe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trees in mist on Main Street (53558362346), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mute Swan -70 100- (36523891494), Tim Sackton from Somerville, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Little Brook Conservation Area - panoramio, Bernie Ongewe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Brook Conservation Area. Burlington, MA - panoramio, Bernie Ongewe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House on Ward Street in mist (53556543936), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Convenient 38 Food Mart (53558806200), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- House on Ward Street in mist (53556544606), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flip The Bird restaurant at night (53558806045), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Logan Express station at Mishawum, May 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Logan Express station and parking lot at Mishawum, May 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern Bank and Trust headquarters from parking lot, July 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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