Worcester is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 964 at the 2020 census.
History
Worcester was chartered on June 8, 1763, by a Loyalist Governor in New Hampshire. It has been reported that excellent records were kept on file at the first Town Clerk's office when the Town of Worcester was first settled, but today the exact date of the Town's organization remains a mystery. A fire destroyed the Town's early records.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100.6 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 38.8 square miles (100.4 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km<sup>2</sup>) (0.21%) is water. The primary settlement is the village of Worcester.
Climate
Commerce
The general store in Worcester is LBJ's Grocery, located at 44 Worcester Village Road. The Post Office Cafe opened next door to LBJ's grocery in 2012, and shares a building with the town's post office.
The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers trail network passes through Worcester.
Worcester's homes and businesses are supplied with water by a mix of private wells and public town water supplied by Worcester Fire District #1. Electricity in Worcester is supplied by Green Mountain Power and Washington Electric Cooperative. Cellular coverage in Worcester is limited, with no service inside many homes in town.
Demographics
As of the census