Welcome to Atlantic ...
Atlantic is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Atlantic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Atlantic is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atlantic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Atlantic ...
While we believe that this Atlantic is located in Plymouth County, we know of another 3 Massachusetts communities named Atlantic. Those communities are located in the following counties: Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk County.
Beyond Massachusetts, there are 21 communities that are also named Atlantic - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania (5), Virginia (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlantic.
Communities near Atlantic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlantic.
- Boston [Suffolk County]
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- Boston [Suffolk County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 694,583 people
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- Cambridge [Middlesex County]
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- Cambridge [Middlesex County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 118,977 people
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- Brockton [Plymouth County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton [Plymouth County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 95,777 people
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- Lynn [Essex County]
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- Lynn [Essex County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 94,654 people
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- Quincy [Norfolk County]
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- Quincy [Norfolk County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 94,580 people
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- Newton [Middlesex County]
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- Newton [Middlesex County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 88,904 people
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- Somerville [Middlesex County]
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- Somerville [Middlesex County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 81,562 people
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- Malden [Middlesex County]
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- Malden [Middlesex County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 61,036 people
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- Brookline [Norfolk County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline [Norfolk County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 59,310 people
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- Medford [Middlesex County]
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- Medford [Middlesex County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Atlantic
- Estimated population in 2018: 57,765 people
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- Quincy [Norfolk County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Atlantic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlantic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlantic. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Atlantic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlantic. See our Newspapers Page for Atlantic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlantic ...
Looking for more information about Atlantic? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Atlantic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atlantic.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Massachusetts
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlantic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlantic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Atlantic) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atlantic. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2670, Longitude: -70.8478 In this case, the coordinates for Atlantic have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |