Welcome to Wareham Center ...
Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Wareham Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Wareham Center: Wareham Ctr. (or less commonly used: Wareham Cen., Wareham Cent. or Wareham Cntr.)
Wareham Center is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wareham Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Wareham Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wareham Center.
- New Bedford
(13 miles [20.9 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
- Barnstable Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable Town
- Barnstable Town is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,535 people
- Dartmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Falmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
- Middleborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Sandwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Bourne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Fairhaven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Duxbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Wareham Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wareham Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wareham 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 Wareham Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wareham Center. See our Newspapers Page for Wareham Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wareham Center. 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 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 Wareham Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |