Profile for Leicester, Massachusetts, MA

Provided hospitality to Quakers and Anabaptists who were persecuted elsewhere

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Colleges and universities: Becker College-Leicester

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Leicester

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (8)

Communities (6)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (8)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

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• Leicester population
• Ancestry of people in Leicester
• Housing in Leicester
• Income in Leicester
• Marital status of adults in Leicester
• Place of birth of people in Leicester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Leicester
• School enrollment & education levels in Leicester
• Transportation & commute times in Leicester
• Worcester County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Leicester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Worcester County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Worcester area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01611 ZIP code.

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• Leicester town government
• Worcester County tourism

4% of Leicester residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Leicester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Leicester
• Cemeteries in Worcester County
• Libraries in or near Leicester

Post a query on a message board:

• Worcester County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Leicester museums
• Leicester historic sites
• Leicester area parks
• Wineries near Leicester

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Leicester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Worcester County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Leicester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Worcester County

• Leicester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Worcester County
• Arrests in Worcester County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Leicester was $20,822, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Worcester County economic census
• Worcester County economic summary
• Worcester County employment growth
• Worcester County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

20% of Leicester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Leicester
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Leicester
• School districts in or near Leicester
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

• Movies playing in or near Leicester
• YouTube videos about Leicester

• Air pollution in Worcester County
• Diesel soot in Worcester County
• Land contamination in Worcester County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Worcester County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Leicester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Leicester
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Leicester items now on sale

• Leicester local government Web site
• Worcester County government
• Massachusetts state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Leicester medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Leicester
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Leicester
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Worcester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Leicester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $490.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,113.

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• Jobs in the Leicester area
• Job services in Massachusetts
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Leicester include Leicester Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Leicester

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Leicester area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of Leicester

• Daily newspapers in or near Leicester
• AM radio stations in or near Leicester
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• Media ownership in the Leicester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Massachusetts

• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Leicester
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
• Lions clubs in Massachusetts
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Leicester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Leicester

• Parks near Leicester
• National forests in Massachusetts
• Ski areas near Leicester
• Ski areas in Massachusetts
• State parks in Massachusetts

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Leicester
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• Massachusetts Democratic party
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• Massachusetts elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Leicester
• Total membership by faith, in Worcester County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Leicester workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Leicester between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

• Leicester travel guide
• Airports near Leicester
• Hotels near Leicester
• Massachusetts tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Massachusetts coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Massachusetts
• Wildlife refuges in Massachusetts

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