Winthrop, MA Road Trips
Plan drives from Winthrop, MA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
Photo: Phil Evenden
Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
31.9 mi
Lowell, MA
Quickest Drive
42m
Framingham Center, MA
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Winthrop, MA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
18,807
Median Income
$106,357
Median Home Value
$606,900
Median Age
43.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Winthrop, MA at a Glance
Founded
1630
Elevation
36 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Winthrop, MA
A sampling of people born in Winthrop, MA.
Benjamin Lee Whorf
1897–1941
American linguist (1897–1941)
Steven Van Zandt
1950
American musician and actor (born 1950)
Mike Eruzione
1954
US ice hockey player
Rick DiPietro
1981
American ice hockey goaltender
Richard Whorf
1906–1966
American actor, director and author (1906–1966)
Michael Goulian
1968
American air racer
Harold E. Moore
1917–1980
U.S. botanist (1917–1980)
Stanley Forman
1945
American photographer (born 1945)
Pat Woodell
1944–2015
American actress and singer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Winthrop, MA.
Winthrop Shore Drive
historic district in the United States
Edward B. Newton School
school building in Winthrop, United States of America
City data from Wikidata (Q54170), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Winthrop, MA
Winthrop is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 19,000 (2020).
1 Deane Winthrop House, 40 Shirley Street, ☏ +1 617-846-8606. One of the oldest wood frame houses in the country. Open to visitors by appointment. (updated Nov 2022)
1 Blackstrap BBQ, 47 Woodside Ave, ☏ +1 617-207-1783. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Belle Isle Seafood, 1 Main St, ☏ +1 617-567-1619. M-Sa 11AM-8PM, Su 11AM-7PM. (updated Nov 2022) 3 La Siesta Restaurante, 70 Woodside Ave, ☏ +1 617 846 2300. M-Th Su 4:30-9:30PM, F Sa 11:30AM-10:30PM. Small restaurant serving good Mexican food. Mains $16-22. (updated Jul 2023)
1 Winthrop Beach Inn and Suites, 312 Shirley St, ☏ +1 617-539-3120. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: Noon. 100% non-smoking, on-site guest laundry facilities and free wireless high-speed Internet access. (updated Nov 2022)
Given that Winthrop is relatively close to Boston, please refer to the Get In and Get Around sections of that article for transportation details.
The MBTA bus lines 712 and 713 serve Winthrop from the Orient Heights Blue Line station seven days a week. 1 Winthrop Ferry, Winthrop Landing, 705 Shirley St, Winthrop, MA 02152, ☏ +1 617 222-3200. Daytime only. The Winthrop Ferry runs seasonally between Winthrop Landing, Quincy, Logan Airport, Boston Seaport, and Boston Aquarium (Central Wharf). When in season, the service is 7 days per week. Ferry service may be suspended during extreme weather. $6.50. (updated Jun 2026)
Travel tips adapted from Winthrop (Massachusetts) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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