Welcome to Mattapoisett ...
Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Mattapoisett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Mattapoisett: mat-uh-poise-et<3>
Mattapoisett was settled in 1750 and was incorporated in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mattapoisett has a population of 6,407 people<4> (see below for details).
Mattapoisett is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: Mattapoisett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mattapoisett: (508) and (774)<6>
The ZIP code for Mattapoisett: 02739<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mattapoisett had an population of 6,407 people. This is an increase of 5.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mattapoisett had a population of 6,045 people. This makes Mattapoisett the county's 24th most populous community.
The population of Mattapoisett represents 0.09% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 231st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,045 people, the population of Mattapoisett decreased 3.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,268 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mattapoisett.
Communities near Mattapoisett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mattapoisett.
- 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
- Fall River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Dartmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Falmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
- Middleborough
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Wareham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Sandwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Bourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Somerset
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Westport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Mattapoisett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mattapoisett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mattapoisett. 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 Mattapoisett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mattapoisett. See our Newspapers Page for Mattapoisett.
Adding Mattapoisett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mattapoisett 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 Mattapoisett was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Mattapoisett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mattapoisett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mattapoisett. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mattapoisett. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mattapoisett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <7> | 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 Mattapoisett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mattapoisett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |