Welcome to Idlewood ...
Idlewood is located in Bristol County<1>.
The location of Idlewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Idlewood is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Idlewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Idlewood: (508) and (774)<4>
Communities Also Named Idlewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Idlewood - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idlewood.
Communities near Idlewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idlewood.
- Fall River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Taunton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- Falmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
- Middleborough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Wareham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Somerset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Portsmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Swansea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Idlewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idlewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idlewood. 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 Idlewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idlewood. See our Newspapers Page for Idlewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | 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 Idlewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |