Profile for Westborough, Massachusetts, MA

Incorporated in 1717 as the 100th town in Massachusetts

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 29. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Eli Whitney, inventor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

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

Listed places near Westborough

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (34)

Communities (8)

Hotels (23)

Libraries (11)

Museums (1)

Parks (3)

Ski areas (1)

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• Worcester County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Westborough 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 01581 ZIP code.

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• Westborough town government
• Westborough Chamber of Commerce
• Worcester County tourism

7% of Westborough residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westborough ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• 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

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

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• Westborough area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Worcester County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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

• Westborough business guide
• Westborough Chamber of Commerce
• 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 Westborough was $35,063, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Worcester County economic census
• Worcester County economic summary
• Worcester County employment growth
• Worcester County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

53% of Westborough residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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• Air pollution in Worcester County
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• 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

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• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Westborough
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• Westborough items now on sale

• Westborough local government Web site
• Worcester County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Westborough medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Westborough include West Main Street Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Westborough
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• 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 Westborough, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $829.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,755.

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

• Libraries near Westborough

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Westborough include Westborough News

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• Westborough Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Westborough
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Westborough
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The average commute time for Westborough workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Westborough include Comfort Inn Westborough, Doubletree Hotel Boston Westborough, Extended Stay America, Oakwood Metro West, Residence Inn, Sierra Suites Westborough, Studio Plus Westborough, Westborough Courtyard Hotel, Westborough Inn.

• Westborough travel guide
• Airports near Westborough
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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• Audubon centers
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