Worcester is the 2nd most populous city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the 114th most populous city in the United States. Named after Worcester, England, the city's population was 206,518 at the 2020 census, also making it the second-most populous city in New England after Boston. Worcester is approximately 40 miles west of Boston, 50 miles east of Springfield and 40 miles north-northwest of Providence. Due to its location near the geographic center of Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth"; a heart is the official symbol of the city. Worcester is the historical seat of Worcester County in central Massachusetts. Worcester developed as an industrial city in the 19th century due to the Blackstone Canal and rail transport, producing machinery, textiles and wire. Large numbers of European immigrants made up the city's growing population.

Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester
Region: New England
Historic colonies: Massachusetts Bay Colony, Dominion of New England, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Settled: 1673
Incorporated as a town: June 14, 1722
Incorporated as a city: February 29, 1848
Named for: Worcester, Worcestershire
Type: Council–manager
City Manager: Eric D. Batista
Mayor: Joseph Petty (D)
Population (2020): 206,518 (US: 114th)
Urban: 482,085 (US: 87th)
Metro: 862,111 (US: US: 69th)
Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): Eastern (UTC−4)
ZIP Codes: 01601–01610, 01612–01615, 01653–01655
Area code(s): 508 / 774
FIPS code 0: 25-82000
GNIS feature ID: 0617867
GDP: $45.393131 billion (as of 2018, in 2012 US chained dollars)
GDP per capita: $45,528 per person
Website: [worcesterma.gov]
Official Website: https://www.worcesterma.gov/
Wikidata description: county seat city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Wikidata id: Q49179
Wikidata label: Worcester
Wikidata aliases: Array
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