Welcome to South Carver ...
South Carver is located in Plymouth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Carver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South Carver: S. Carver
South Carver is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Carver lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for South Carver: (508) and (774)<3>
The ZIP code for South Carver: 02366<4>
Communities near South Carver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Carver.
- New Bedford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
- Taunton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- Dartmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bridgewater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
- Marshfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
- Middleborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Wareham
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Sandwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Bourne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 South Carver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Carver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Carver. 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 South Carver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Carver. See our Newspapers Page for South Carver.
Adding South Carver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Carver 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 South Carver was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South Carver in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Carver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Carver. 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 Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Carver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <4> | 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 South Carver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Carver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |