Summary for Acushnet
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Located in: Bristol County (see below)
Pronunciation: uh-koozh-net <1>
Time Zone: Acushnet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: (508), (774)<2>
ZIP Code: 02743<3>
Elevation: 70 feet [21.34 m] above sea level<4>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Acushnet)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<5> | 10,631 (3.18% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 10,303 (799% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,146 |
Total Area:<6> 18.95 sq. miles [49.1 km²] - of which 2.77% is water (0.52 sq. miles [1.4 km²])
Housing Units:<7> 4,118
Official Website: www.acushnet.ma.us/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<8>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Acushnet:
Lat: 41.680700° (or 41°40'50" N)
Lon: -70.907800° (or -70°54'28" W)
USGS Topo Map: New Bedford North<9>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Acushnet
GNIS ID: 1729673
FIPS State / Place Code: 25 / 00485
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Acushnet)
About Bristol County
The community of Taunton is the County Seat for Bristol County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Bristol)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 565,096 (3.07% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 548,285 (2.54% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 534,678 |
Total Area: 691 sq. miles [1,790.3 km²] - of which 19.98% is water (138.1 sq. miles [357.8 km²])
Housing Units: 230,535
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Bristol
GNIS ID: 606929
FIPS State / County Code: 25 / 005
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Acushnet)
About Massachusetts
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,894,883 (5.3% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 6,547,629 (3.13% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 6,349,097 |
Websites for State of Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.mass.gov/
Tourism: https://www.massvacation.com/
Parks: https://www.mass.gov/visit-massachusetts-state-parks
Fishing: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing-information
Hunting: https://www.mass.gov/topics/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Massachusetts
GNIS ID: 606926
FIPS State: 25
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Acushnet)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Acushnet: www.acushnet.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Acushnet. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Acushnet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Acushnet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Acushnet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <6> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Acushnet. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <7> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <8> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Acushnet, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <9> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Acushnet. |