Ware, Massachusetts 2025

Ware is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,786. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, metropolitan statistical area.

Ware was first settled in 1717 and was officially incorporated in 1738.

The town has a long history dating back to 1660 when the first sawmill was built.

Ware is known for its scenic attractions, including the Ware River and the Quabbin River.

During the summer, the town hosts a Summerfest celebration that includes live music, food, and activities for all ages.

One of its most famous landmarks is the Ware Town Hall, built in 1850.

The local school system is the Ware Public Schools district, which operates two schools, the Ware Elementary School and the Ware Junior-Senior High School.

Ware has a humid continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfa), which is typical of the northeastern United States.

Ware is located in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5).

Ware has a total area of 27.2 square miles, of which 26.5 square miles is land and 0.7 square miles (2.55%) is water.

The US post office has a zip code of 01082.

A historic site in Ware is the Joel H. Strum Memorial Park, featuring a bronze statue of a young boy and girl holding fishing poles.

In 2003, Ware was one of ten towns featured in a USA Today article highlighting places across the nation where residents 'Still Know theJoy of Floatting Down a River'.

In 2012, Ware was one of nine towns across the nation featured in USA Today that 'Embrace Simple Pleasures'.

In 2016, Ware was featured in a Boston Globe article highlighting places in the Northeast that are great for summer vacations.

In 2018, Ware topped the list in a Wall Street Journal article, featuring towns across the nation that have 'Highest Percentage of Second Homes'.

In 2020, Ware was featured in an online news article that highlighted places across Massachusetts that were for sale.

Some popular restaurants in Ware include:

- McDonald's

- The Farmer's Table

- The Goat

-The Hearthstone

- Shanty Mcann's

Some popular hotels include:

- The Ware Inn

- The Old Mill

- The Barnstable House

Some popular shops include:

- The Ware General Store

- The Ware Pharmacy

- The Ware Candy Company

- The Ware Flower Shop.

The nearest airport to Ware is Amherst Municipal Airport, located 19 miles from the town center. Other nearby airports include Bradley International Airport (36 miles), Logan International Airport (60 miles), Albany International Airport (69 miles), and John F. Kennedy International Airport (96 miles).

Some nearby cities include Palmer, Warren, West Brookfield, Brimfield, and Belchertown

Ware is situated in the western part of the state, approximately 65 miles west of Boston.

The town has an active historical society that maintains a museum devoted to the town's history.