New Bedford, Massachusetts
city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is 51 miles (82 km) south of Boston, 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about 12 miles (19 km) east of Fall River. It is the ninth-largest city in Massachusetts.
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New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
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Nickname: "The Whaling City" | |
Motto(s): | |
Coordinates: 41°38′10″N 70°56′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Bristol |
Settled | 1652 |
Incorporated (town) | 1787 |
Incorporated (city) | 1847 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
Area | |
• Total | 24.13 sq mi (62.50 km2) |
• Land | 20.00 sq mi (51.80 km2) |
• Water | 4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2) |
Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 101,079 |
• Density | 5,054/sq mi (1,951/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 02740, 02744–02746 |
Area code | 508/774 |
FIPS code | 25-45000 |
GNIS feature ID | 0613714 |
Website | www |
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