Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham: Town in Massachusetts
About
Petersham is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,234 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,237 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Petersham
Population : | 1,237 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Worcester County |
Different from : | Petersham |
Postal code : | 01366 |
Area : | 68.3 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,079 feet / 329 meters |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 03:50:02 (25th November 2024) |
Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Petersham is located at 42°29'15"N 72°11'13"W (42.4875900, -72.1870300).
Petersham map
Demographics
The population of Petersham increased by 0.24% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,234 | - | census |
2011 | 1,246 | 0.96% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,249 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,251 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,250 | -0.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,250 | 0% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,251 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,255 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,255 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,250 | -0.4% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,237 | -1.05% | estimation process |
People born in Petersham (8)
People born in Petersham, including physician Austin Flint I, politician Lewis Bigelow, General President of the Relief Society Emmeline B. Wells, .
List
- Jonas H. Howe (American politician) he was born in 28/04/1821
- Jonas Howe (American politician) he was born in 15/07/1786
- Solomon Willard (American artist) he was born in 26/06/1783
- William Austin Burt (American politician) he was born in 13/06/1792
- Nathaniel Chandler he was born in 06/10/1773
Schools in Petersham
College & universities near Petersham, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
166957 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner (MA) | 01440-1000 |
164492 | Anna Maria College | Paxton (MA) | 01612-1198 |
433040 | Monty Tech | Fitchburg (MA) | 01420 |
164465 | Amherst College | Amherst (MA) | 01002-5000 |
166629 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst (MA) | 01003 |
Stations (31)
Amtrak & bus stations near Petersham, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
AMM | Amherst, Massachusetts | 13 Railroad St. | RAIL |
GFD | John W. Olver Transit Center | 12 Olive Street | RAIL |
NHT | Union Station | 170 Pleasant Street | RAIL |
WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
BRA | Union Station | 10 Vernon Rd | RAIL |
Post offices near Petersham
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Petersham Post Office | Petersham (MA) | 01366 |
Barr Post Office | Barre (MA) | 01005 |
Athol Post Office | Athol (MA) | 01331 |
Templeton Post Office | Templeton (MA) | 01468 |
South Barr Post Office | South Barre (MA) | 01074 |
Other cities in Worcester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Leominster | 41,548 | The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
Fitchburg | 40,310 | The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
Shrewsbury | 38,910 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Milford | 28,965 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Gardner | 20,585 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Holden | 19,259 | Town in Massachusetts |
Grafton | 19,082 | Town in Massachusetts |
Westborough | 19,063 | Town in Massachusetts |
Webster | 16,822 | City in Massachusetts, US |
Southbridge | 16,788 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
Auburn | 16,701 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Northbridge | 16,621 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Northborough | 15,038 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Uxbridge | 14,352 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
Millbury | 13,973 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Petersham distances to largest Massachusetts cities