Spencer Massachusetts Map

About Spencer, Massachusetts

Spencer is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 11,700. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Spencer is located at 42.2440°N, 71.9923°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1562.

Spencer rests in a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, its terrain a rolling expanse where woodlands meet the gentle slope of hills. It lies 9.8 miles west of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-west of Holden. Ponds and small lakes, remnants of that ancient sculpting, punctuate the green, their surfaces reflecting the wide Massachusetts sky, often a pale, washed blue. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens with the coming of autumn. Long, straight roads, bordered by stone walls that speak of tireless human effort, slice through the countryside, leading past weathered farmsteads and stands of mature oak and maple. In the quiet of evening, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch and shift across fields of drying grass, imbuing the familiar contours of the land with a fleeting, ethereal beauty. The history of Spencer is bound to the mills that once harnessed the power of its waterways, their brick shells now softened by time and ivy. Early industries, fueled by water and later by steam, laid the groundwork for a community that evolved through periods of agricultural abundance and industrial ebb and flow. The economy of Spencer now finds its strength in a more diversified approach, a blend of small businesses, local craft, and the steady hum of manufacturing that continues to be a vital thread. You can still see the legacy of its past in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents, a resilience forged by generations who worked this land and built their lives upon it.

About This Spencer Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Spencer, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Spencer and Worcester County.

Detailed location data for Spencer includes the ZIP code (01562), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment (Spencer-East Brookfield School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Spencer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.