New Bedford Bristol County, Massachusetts
New Bedford: City in Bristol County, Massachusetts
About
New Bedford is a city located in the county of Bristol in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 95,072 and a population density of 1,521 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 95,517 inhabitants.
The city was created 381 years ago in 1639.
Geography
New Bedford is located at 41°38'7"N 70°55'37"W (41.6352600, -70.9270100).
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Weather
New Bedford forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph. more
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Official website of New Bedford
New Bedford Quick Facts
| Population : | 95,517 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Bristol County |
| Different from : | Bedford |
| Area : | 62.5 km2 |
| Altitude : | 49 feet / 15 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1640 (381 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 16:15:07 (28th September 2021) |
| Postal code : | 02740 |
| Density : | 1,528 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.47% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 73℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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Demographics
The population of New Bedford increased by 0.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 95,072 | - | census |
| 2011 | 94,896 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 94,998 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 95,065 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 95,121 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 95,128 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 95,135 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 95,083 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 95,371 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 95,363 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 95,517 | 0.16% | estimation process |
Local Places in New Bedford
1 New Bedford City Hall
Address: 133 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740 ➦ Show Map
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People born in New Bedford (150)
People born in New Bedford, including merchant Warren Delano, female pop singer Tynisha Keli, artist, author, sailor, and knot expert Clifford Warren Ashley, you can see a list of people who born in New Bedford.
- Franklin S. Billings (American politician (1862-1935)) he was born in 11/05/1862
- Marie Equi (American doctor) she was born in 07/04/1872
- Moses Hicks Grinnell (American politician (1803-1877)) he was born in 03/03/1803
- Jonathan Bourne, Jr. (American politician (1855-1940)) he was born in 23/02/1855
- John Tukey (American mathematician (1915-2000)) he was born in 16/06/1915
- Herbert W. Ladd (American politician (1843-1913)) he was born in 15/10/1843
- Hetty Green (Gilded Age businesswoman) she was born in 21/11/1834
- William M. Butler (American politician (1861-1937)) he was born in 29/01/1861
- Samuel S. Wagstaff, Jr. (mathematician) he was born in 21/02/1945
- Cheryl Araujo (American victim of crime, activist) she was born in 28/03/1961
- Benjamin F. White (9th Governor of Montana Territory (1838-1920)) he was born in 03/12/1838
- Brian Pothier (American ice hockey player) he was born in 15/04/1977
- Albert Pinkham Ryder (American painter) he was born in 19/03/1847
- Quinn Sullivan (American musician (born 1999)) he was born in 26/03/1999
- David Maslanka (American composer) he was born in 30/08/1943
- Charles S. Randall (American politician (1824-1904)) he was born in 20/02/1824
- Joseph Grinnell (U.S. Representative (1788-1885)) he was born in 17/11/1788
- Isabel Morgan (American virologist) she was born in 20/08/1911
Schools in New Bedford
College & universities near New Bedford, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167039 | Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford | New Bedford (MA) | 02720-3445 |
| 167987 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth (MA) | 02747-2300 |
| 165608 | Diman Regional Technical Institute | Fall River (MA) | 02723 |
| 165033 | Bristol Community College | Fall River (MA) | 02720-7395 |
| 165750 | Rob Roy Academy-Fall River | Fall River (MA) | 02720-3445 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Bedford, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| WLY | Westerly station | 14 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
Post offices near New Bedford
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Post Office | New Bedford (MA) | 02740 |
| Fairhaven Post Office | Fairhaven (MA) | 02719 |
| Orchard Str Post Office | New Bedford (MA) | 02744 |
| North Post Office | New Bedford (MA) | 02746 |
| Fairhaven Carrier Annex Post Office | Fairhaven (MA) | 02719 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- New Bedford , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 69 people.
Other cities in Bristol County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Bristol County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall River | 89,792 | City in Massachusetts |
| Taunton | 57,675 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
| City of Taunton | 55,874 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Attleboro | 45,444 | City in Bristol Country, Massachusetts |
| Easton | 25,116 | Town in the U. |
| Mansfield | 24,539 | Town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Norton | 19,983 | City in Massachusetts |
| Somerset | 18,144 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Swansea | 17,000 | Town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts |
| Fairhaven | 16,103 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westport | 16,097 | Town of the United States |
| Seekonk | 15,851 | Town in the United States |
| Head of Westport | 14,809 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Raynham | 14,560 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Oxford | 13,941 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Rehoboth | 12,503 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
New Bedford distances to largest Massachusetts cities