Welcome to Manomet ...
Manomet is located on Cape Cod Bay.
Manomet is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Manomet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manomet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Manomet is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Manomet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Manomet: (508) & (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Manomet: 02345<5>
Communities Also Named Manomet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Massachusetts communities named Manomet: This one is located in Plymouth County and the other is located in Barnstable County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manomet.
Communities near Manomet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manomet.
- Plymouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
- Barnstable Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Marshfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
- Middleborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Wareham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Sandwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Bourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Pembroke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
- Duxbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Hanover
(18 miles [29 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 Manomet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manomet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manomet. 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 Manomet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manomet. See our Newspapers Page for Manomet.
Adding Manomet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manomet 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 Manomet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Manomet post office opened in 1886.
We also found Manomet in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manomet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manomet. 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 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 Manomet - 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 Manomet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manomet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |