Around Mattapoisett ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Bedford. It lies just west of Mattapoisett. New Bedford has a population of 95,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fall River. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Mattapoisett and has a population of 89,800 people.
For comparison, Mattapoisett has a population of 6,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mattapoisett, with the nearest first.
- Marion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Acushnet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fairhaven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Acushnet Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
- Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
- Rochester
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
- Briarwood Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
- Briarwood Beach is located in Plymouth County
- Long Plain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
- Long Plain is located in Bristol County
- New Bedford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
- Weweantic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Bliss Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
- Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
- South Dartmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
- South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Apponagansett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponagansett
- Apponagansett is located in Bristol County
- Clifford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - North Dartmouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
- North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Wareham Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
- Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
- Bliss Corner
For more communities neighboring Mattapoisett, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mattapoisett.
Plymouth County ...
Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Plymouth County: Barnstable, Bristol & Norfolk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mattapoisett ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mattapoisett.
Airports Near Mattapoisett ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mattapoisett and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mattapoisett.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mattapoisett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mattapoisett. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mattapoisett), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |