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  1. 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.

  2. Worcester is a city of Worcester County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. It is the county seat of Worcester County. About 206,000 people were living in Worcester as of 2020 . Worcester is 40 miles from Boston, Massachusetts and 40 miles from Springfield, Massachusetts —right in the middle.

  3. 6 days ago · Worcester, city, seat of Worcester county, central Massachusetts, U.S., on the Blackstone River, about midway between Boston and Springfield. A major commercial and industrial centre and the state’s second largest city, it is the hub of an urbanized area composed of a number of towns (townships),

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  4. Worcester County, Massachusetts. /  42.35°N 71.91°W  / 42.35; -71.91. 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.

  5. Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in Worcester, a medium sized city in Central Massachusetts about an hour's drive west of Boston. Worcester's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.

  6. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America. Prior to 19th century. 1669 – Common established. [citation needed] 1719 – Town meeting house built. [1] 1722 - incorporated as a town June 14, 1722.

  7. Worcester is located in Central Massachusetts, and is known as the “heart of the Commonwealth.” Worcester was established as a town on June 14, 1722, chosen the shire town or county seat of Worcester County in 1731, and incorporated as a city on February 29, 1848. Frequently Asked Questions. Where did Worcester get its name?

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