Welcome to Raynham Center ...
Raynham Center is located in Bristol County<1>.
The location of Raynham Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raynham Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Raynham Center: Raynham Ctr. (or less commonly used: Raynham Cen., Raynham Cent. or Raynham Cntr.)
Raynham Center is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raynham Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Raynham Center: (508) & (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Raynham Center: 02768<5>
Communities near Raynham Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raynham Center.
- Providence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Brockton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Fall River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Pawtucket
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
- East Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Randolph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - North Attleboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
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 Raynham Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raynham Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raynham Center. 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 Raynham Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raynham Center. See our Newspapers Page for Raynham Center.
Adding Raynham Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raynham Center 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 Raynham Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Raynham Center post office opened in 1911.
We also found Raynham Center on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Massachusetts (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raynham Center.
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 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 Raynham Center - 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 Raynham Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raynham Center 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/ |