Main Street, 01570
Tel 508-949-3800
Fax 508-949-3888

Webster is one of the earliest mill towns in the state.  Samuel Slater moved here and built a cotton mill in 1811.  Four years later five more mills were built.  Completion of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad in 1840 brought more industries to Webster.  The textile and shoe industries flourished, making Webster's population a combination of diverse ethnic backgrounds.

The town's richest asset is its beautiful fresh-water, spring-fed Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.  Water activities abound on the lake, and also located on its shores is the well-known "Indian Ranch," the New England home of Country Music which draws visitors to Webster from all over the northeast.

Population (2000): 16,415
Registered Voters (1996): 8,542
School Enrollment (1996): 2,061

Worcester County
Square Miles: 12.53
Public Road Miles (1996): 66.93

Median Family Income (2000): $48,898
Tax Rate (2003): $10.26 Residential / $18.56 Commercial
 

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