Census Data for Onset
As far as we can tell, Onset has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Onset, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Bourne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Wareham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Plymouth County
- Rochester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Plymouth County
- Sandwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Mattapoisett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
- Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
- Carver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Mashpee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Acushnet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Falmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Fairhaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
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- Barnstable Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable Town
- Barnstable Town is located in Barnstable County
- New Bedford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County
- Lakeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Barnstable Town
Plymouth County ...
Onset is located in Plymouth County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Plymouth County.
Miscellaneous Information for Onset ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Plymouth County or the community of Onset:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 25 (Massachusetts)
- County Code: 023 (Plymouth County)
- Place Code: 51160 (Onset)
- State & County Code: 25/023 (Massachusetts / Plymouth County)
- State & Place Code: 25/51160 (Massachusetts / Onset)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Onset is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Onset, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Onset. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Onset:02558<4>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Onset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |