Seekonk (Bristol County, MA)

Welcome to Seekonk ...

Seekonk is located in Bristol County<1>.

The location of Seekonk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seekonk has a population of 15,770 people<3> (see below for details).

Seekonk is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Seekonk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Seekonk: (508) & (774)<5>

The ZIP code for Seekonk: 02771<6>

Seekonk was settled in 1636 and was incorporated in 1812.

Websites for Seekonk ...

Official Website: www.ci.seekonk.ma.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seekonk had an population of 15,770 people. This is an increase of 14.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Seekonk had a population of 13,722 people. This makes Seekonk the county's 14th most populous community.

The population of Seekonk represents 0.21% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 13,722 people, the population of Seekonk increased 2.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,425 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Seekonk.

Communities near Seekonk ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seekonk.

Fall River
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the southeast of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
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Warwick
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- Warwick lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<7> to the southwest of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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Taunton
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- Taunton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<7> to the northeast of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
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Attleboro
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- Attleboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<7> to the north of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
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Woonsocket
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- Woonsocket lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<7> to the northwest of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
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Cumberland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the northwest of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Cumberland
Coventry
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Coventry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the southwest of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Franklin
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- Franklin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the north of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
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North Providence
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- North Providence lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<7> to the northwest of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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North Attleboro
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- North Attleboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the north of Seekonk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on North Attleboro

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 Seekonk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seekonk.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seekonk. 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 Seekonk.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seekonk. See our Newspapers Page for Seekonk.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seekonk ...

Looking for more information about Seekonk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Seekonk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Seekonk.

Adding Seekonk to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Seekonk 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 that we've found for Seekonk was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Seekonk in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Seekonk.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Seekonk: www.ci.seekonk.ma.us/

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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seekonk.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seekonk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508).
<6>	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 Seekonk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seekonk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Seekonk) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Seekonk. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SeekonkOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seekonk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8084, Longitude: -71.3370 In this case, the coordinates for Seekonk have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).