Welcome to Buzzards Bay ...
Buzzards Bay is located in Barnstable County<1>.
The location of Buzzards Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buzzards Bay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Buzzards Bay is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Buzzards Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Buzzards Bay: (508) & (774)<4>
The ZIP codes for Buzzards Bay: 02532, 02542<5>
Communities near Buzzards Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buzzards Bay.
- New Bedford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
- Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
- Barnstable
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable
- Barnstable is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 45,193 people
- Barnstable has also been known as:
- Barnstable Village
- Barnstable Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable Town
- Barnstable Town is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,535 people
- Falmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
- Middleborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Wareham
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Sandwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Fairhaven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Mashpee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Buzzards Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buzzards Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buzzards Bay. 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 Buzzards Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buzzards Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Buzzards Bay.
Adding Buzzards Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buzzards Bay in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buzzards Bay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Buzzards Bay on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buzzards Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buzzards Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/
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 Barnstable, 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 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 Buzzards Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <5> | 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 Buzzards Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buzzards Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |