Worcester, New York

Worcester: City in Otsego County, New York, United States of America

About

Worcester is a city located in the county of Otsego in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,220 and a population density of 47 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,059 inhabitants.

The city was created 237 years ago in 1787.

Quick Facts about Worcester

Population : 2,059 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Otsego County
Postal code : 12197
Phone Area Codes : 607
Area : 46.87 km2
Altitude : 1,407 feet / 429 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1788 (237 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 16:06:38 (3rd April 2025)
Density : 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.82% (2010-2020)

Geography

Worcester is located at 42°35'29"N 74°45'2"W (42.5914600, -74.7504300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Worcester decreased by 7.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,220 - census
2011 2,207 -0.59% estimation process
2012 2,195 -0.55% estimation process
2013 2,190 -0.23% estimation process
2014 2,168 -1.01% estimation process
2015 2,147 -0.98% estimation process
2016 2,125 -1.04% estimation process
2017 2,111 -0.66% estimation process
2018 2,103 -0.38% estimation process
2019 2,087 -0.77% estimation process
2020 2,059 -1.36% estimation process

Worcester zip code is 12197. County name: Otsego, County fips: 36077

People born in Worcester (4)

People born in Worcester, including politician Lionel Allen Sheldon, baseball player Dick Wright, academic Jan Boxill, .

List

  • Mary Gage Day (American physician, medical writer) she was born in 20/06/1857

Schools in Worcester

College & universities near Worcester, NY

Code Name City ZIP
194259 Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Oneonta (NY) 13820-1142
196033 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill (NY) 12043

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Worcester, NY

Code Name Address Type
AMS Amsterdam station Railroad St. & West Main Ave. RAIL
UCA Union Station 321 Main St. RAIL
SDY Schenectady 332 Erie Blvd. RAIL
ALB Albany–Rensselaer 525 East St. RAIL
HUD Hudson 69 South Front St. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Worcester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Worcester Post Office Worcester (NY) 12197

Other cities in Otsego County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otsego County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Hyde Park 20,726 Town in New York, United States
Oneonta 4,906 City in Otsego County, New York, United States
Unadilla 4,051 Human settlement in Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Otego 2,846 Human settlement in Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Milford 2,829 City in Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Laurens 2,268 Human settlement in Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Richfield 2,238 Town in New York, United States
Hartwick 1,962 Human settlement in United States of America
Middlefield 1,959 Town in New York
Morris 1,895 Human settlement in New York, United States of America
Maryland 1,785 Town in Otsego County, New York, United States
Cooperstown 1,732 Village in Otsego County, New York, United States
Edmeston 1,714 Human settlement in United States of America
Pittsfield 1,275 Town in Otsego County, New York
Springfield 1,252 Town in New York, United States
Richfield Springs 1,174 Village in New York, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Worcester distances to largest New York cities