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Around Acorn Terrace ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boston. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northeast of Acorn Terrace. Boston has a population of 692,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Worcester. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northwest of Acorn Terrace and has a population of 185,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Acorn Terrace, with the nearest first.

  • Franklin
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
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    • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
  • Medway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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    • Medway is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
  • Norfolk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
  • Wrentham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
  • Pondville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
  • Sheldonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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    • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
  • Bellingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
  • Burnt Swamp Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
  • Millis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
    • Millis is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
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    • South Walpole
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Foxborough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • North Foxboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
    • Plainville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • South Milford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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      • South Milford is located in Worcester County

For more communities neighboring Acorn Terrace, please visit our County-by-County Page for Acorn Terrace.

Norfolk County ...

Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Norfolk County: Bristol, Middlesex, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester & Providence (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the northeast.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Acorn Terrace ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acorn Terrace.

Airports Near Acorn Terrace ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Acorn Terrace and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Acorn Terrace.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acorn Terrace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Acorn Terrace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Acorn Terrace), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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