Around South Dartmouth ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence (RI). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northwest of South Dartmouth. Providence (RI) has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Bedford. It lies just north of South Dartmouth and has a population of 95,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from South Dartmouth, with the nearest first.
- Apponagansett
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponagansett
- Apponagansett is located in Bristol County
- Bliss Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
- Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
- Dartmouth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Nonquitt
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonquitt
- Nonquitt is located in Bristol County
- Fairhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - New Bedford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
- North Dartmouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
- North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Smith Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
- Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
- Gidleys Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidleys Corner
- Gidleys Corner is located in Bristol County
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- Acushnet Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
- Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
- Acushnet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Westport Factory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Factory
- Westport Factory is located in Bristol County
- Central Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Central Village is located in Bristol County
- Hixville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
- Hixville is located in Bristol County
- Mattapoisett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
- Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
- Acushnet Center
For more communities neighboring South Dartmouth, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Dartmouth.
Bristol County ...
South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bristol County: Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol (RI), Newport (RI) & Providence (RI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Dartmouth ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Dartmouth.
Airports Near South Dartmouth ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to South Dartmouth and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Dartmouth.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Dartmouth. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Dartmouth), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |