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Welcome to Fitchburg ...

The city of Fitchburg is located in Worcester County<1>.



Fitchburg was settled in 1730.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fitchburg has a population of 40,473 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Fitchburg is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fitchburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Fitchburg: (978) & (351)<4>

The ZIP code for Fitchburg: 01420<5>

Websites for Fitchburg ...

Official Website: www.ci.fitchburg.ma.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fitchburg had an population of 40,473 people. This is an increase of 0.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fitchburg had a population of 40,318 people (which is 5.05% of the total population of Worcester County). This makes Fitchburg the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Fitchburg represents 0.62% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 36th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 40,318 people, the population of Fitchburg increased 3.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 39,102 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Fitchburg.

Communities Also Named Fitchburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Fitchburg - they are located in California, Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fitchburg.

Communities near Fitchburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fitchburg.

  • Westford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
    • Westford is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
  • Acton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Acton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
  • Gardner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
  • Hudson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
  • Holden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Holden is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
  • Milford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
  • Northborough
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
    • Northborough is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 people
  • Clinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
  • Tyngsbororough
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyngsbororough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
    • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
  • Pepperell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
    • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fitchburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fitchburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fitchburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fitchburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fitchburg. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fitchburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fitchburg ...

Looking for more information about Fitchburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fitchburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fitchburg.

Adding Fitchburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fitchburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fitchburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Fitchburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fitchburg.

The official website for Fitchburg: www.ci.fitchburg.ma.us/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fitchburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fitchburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fitchburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fitchburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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