Worcester, Massachusetts

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/worcester--massachusetts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Worcester, Massachusetts?Central Massachusetts, USA
2. How many people live in Worcester, Massachusetts?206,518 (2020 census)
3. How big is Worcester, Massachusetts?38.6 square miles
4. What is the capital of Worcester, Massachusetts?Worcester is the principal city of Central Massachusetts
5. When was Worcester, Massachusetts built?1722
6. What is the incorporated?1848

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