Homes for Sale, Real Estate Agents and Information about
Dudley, MA
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Dudley, MA below
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Population
10,036 people. (173rd in Massachusetts.)
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Dudley is a rural, upland college town with two major rivers, the Quinebaug
and the French. After King Philip's war, in 1684, the Nipmuck Indians sold
large tracts of land to colonists and the town was populous enough to be
incorporated in 1731. It was the first town incorporated after the
formation of Worcester County.
The town was at first seen as unsuited for agriculture, but the large
number of ponds and reservoirs created in the 19th century provided ample
water power for significant textile, manufacturing and industrial
development. Along with its industrial base, and despite its reputation,
Dudley maintained a large agricultural establishment, growing hay, grains
and vegetables and raising sheep and cattle. The introduction of woolen
mills made Dudley an industrial force in the county and by 1832, 40,000
yards of broadcloth and 70,000 yards of satinet was being produced by
residents and French Canadian and Irish immigrants. The town's economy was
dominated by the textile industry until the 20th century. In 1865, two
million yards of linen and burlap were woven in Dudley.
Modern Dudley still shows indications of its rural background from the
poultry farms, dairy farms which produced milk, butter and cheese and
vegetable and market gardens.
South central Massachusetts, bordered by Southbridge on the west; Charlton on
the north; Oxford on the northeast; Webster on the east; and Woodstock and
Thompson, Connecticut, on the south. Dudley is about 22 miles south of
Worcester, 40 miles east of Springfield, 59 miles southwest of Boston, and 156
miles from New York City.
Narrative compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
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Today's newest MLS listings
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Land, Commercial
$150,000
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bedrooms,
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SingleFamily, Detached
$389,000
4
bedrooms,
3
baths
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SingleFamily, Detached
$399,900
4
bedrooms,
3
baths
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SingleFamily, Detached
$284,900
3
bedrooms,
1
baths
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Land, Residential
$1,400,000
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baths
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