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  1. Worcester County ( / ˈwʊstər / WUU-stər) is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 862,111, making it the second-most populous county in Massachusetts. It is also the largest county in Massachusetts by geographic area. The largest city and traditional shire town is Worcester. [1]

  2. 2 days ago · Welcome to Worcester. Welcome to the country's most vibrant and livable mid-sized city! With a population of more than 200,000 and more than 35,000 college students, Worcester is the second largest city in New England. Centrally located, the City is under an hour from Boston, Providence and Hartford. Learn more about the "Heart of the ...

  3. Worcester is the historical seat of Worcester County in central Massachusetts. Worcester developed as an industrial city in the 19th century due to the Blackstone Canal and rail transport, producing machinery, textiles and wire. Large numbers of European immigrants made up the city's growing population.

  4. The county was formed in 1731 and named for Worcester, England. At the town of Harvard, Ann Lee established a Shaker community in the late 18th century, and transcendentalist Bronson Alcott founded a short-lived utopian community in 1843. The industrial city of Worcester is the county seat, the state’s second largest city, and the site of the ...

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  6. Learn about the population, diversity, economy, education, housing, health and more of Worcester County, MA in 2021. See charts, maps and data sources for this county in Massachusetts.

  7. 3. EcoTarium. Experience hands-on exhibits and make new discoveries, indoors and outdoors, at the EcoTarium in Worcester. EcoTarium is New England’s leading museum of science and nature, an indoor-outdoor experience dedicated to inspiring a passion for science and nature in visitors of all ages.

  8. Jul 1, 2022 · Persons per household, 2018-2022. 2.52. Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022. 89.1%. Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022. 21.2%. Computer and Internet Use. Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022. 94.2%.

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