Welcome to Central Village ...
Central Village is located in Bristol County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Central Village, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
A typical abbreviation for Central Village: Central Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Central Village is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Central Village lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Central Village: (508) and (774)<4>
Communities Also Named Central Village ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Central Village - they are located in Connecticut, Florida and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Central Village.
Communities near Central Village ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central Village.
- New Bedford [Bristol County]
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- New Bedford [Bristol County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
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- Fall River [Bristol County]
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- Fall River [Bristol County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall River
- Warwick [Kent County]
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- Warwick [Kent County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dartmouth [Bristol County]
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- Dartmouth [Bristol County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Kingstown [Washington County]
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- North Kingstown [Washington County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newport [Newport County]
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- Newport [Newport County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
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- Bristol [Bristol County]
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- Bristol [Bristol County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Somerset [Bristol County]
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- Somerset [Bristol County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Portsmouth [Newport County]
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- Portsmouth [Newport County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Swansea [Bristol County]
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- Swansea [Bristol County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Central Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Kingstown [Washington 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 Central Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central Village. 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 Central Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central Village. See our Newspapers Page for Central Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central Village ...
Looking for more information about Central Village? 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 Central Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Central Village.
Adding Central Village to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Central Village in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Central Village was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Central Village on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Central Village on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Massachusetts
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Village. 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 Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Central Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Central Village) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Central Village. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Central VillageOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5738, Longitude: -71.0911 In this case, the coordinates for Central Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | 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. |