Welcome to North Dartmouth ...
North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County<1>.
The location of North Dartmouth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Dartmouth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
A typical abbreviation for North Dartmouth: N. Dartmouth
North Dartmouth is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Dartmouth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for North Dartmouth: (508) and (774)<4>
The ZIP code for North Dartmouth: 02747<5>
Communities near North Dartmouth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Dartmouth.
- 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
- Wareham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Somerset
(12 miles [19.3 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) - Fairhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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 North Dartmouth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Dartmouth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Dartmouth. 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 North Dartmouth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Dartmouth. See our Newspapers Page for North Dartmouth.
Adding North Dartmouth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Dartmouth 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 North Dartmouth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the North Dartmouth post office opened in 1826.
We also found North Dartmouth in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Dartmouth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Dartmouth. 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 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 North Dartmouth - 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 North Dartmouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Dartmouth 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/ |