Around New Bedford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence (RI). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of New Bedford. Providence (RI) has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fall River. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of New Bedford and has a population of 89,800 people.
For comparison, New Bedford has a population of 95,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from New Bedford, with the nearest first.
- Bliss Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
- Fairhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - North Dartmouth
(Less than 2 miles 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
- Apponagansett
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponagansett
- Apponagansett is located in Bristol County
- Dartmouth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Smith Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
- Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
- Acushnet Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
- Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
- Acushnet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - South Dartmouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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
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- Hixville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
- Hixville is located in Bristol County
- Nonquitt
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonquitt
- Nonquitt is located in Bristol County
- Westport Factory
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Factory
- Westport Factory is located in Bristol County
- Clifford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Gidleys Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidleys Corner
- Gidleys Corner is located in Bristol County
- Mattapoisett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
- Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
- Hixville
For more communities neighboring New Bedford, please visit our County-by-County Page for New Bedford.
Bristol County ...
New Bedford is located in Bristol County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bristol County: Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol (RI), Newport (RI) & Providence (RI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near New Bedford ...
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 New Bedford.
Airports Near New Bedford ...
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 New Bedford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for New Bedford.
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 ...
The official website for New Bedford: www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/
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 New Bedford. |
| <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 Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to New Bedford), 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. |