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About Webster, Massachusetts

Webster is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 16,900. The population density is 850.0 people per km². Webster is located at 42.0501°N, 71.8801°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1570.

Webster rests in a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and forest growth, gently descend towards the shimmering expanse of Lake Webster. It lies 15.2 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-south-east of Southbridge. The air here, especially on a late summer afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the distant murmur of voices from the town's residential streets, a comforting hum beneath the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. Verdant woodlands, thick with oak and maple, climb the slopes, their shadows stretching long and cool across the meadows, while the lake itself, a broad, placid mirror, reflects the shifting hues of the heavens, from the pale gold of morning to the deep indigo of twilight. The history of Webster is deeply entwined with the textile mills that once dominated its riverbanks, their sturdy brick structures now standing as silent witnesses to a bygone era of industry and tireless labor. The town was a hub of manufacturing, drawing people from afar to its burgeoning factories, and this legacy of hard work and community spirit still defines much of its character. Today, while the hum of machinery has largely faded, a quiet resilience persists, evident in the well-maintained parks and the lively farmers' market that springs to life on Saturdays, offering a bounty of local produce. The presence of Webster's own college adds a youthful energy, a counterpoint to the historical gravitas, fostering a sense of continuous evolution within this enduring New England settlement.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Webster, 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 Webster and Worcester County.

Detailed location data for Webster includes the ZIP code (01570), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment (Webster 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 Webster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.