Wareham, Massachusetts

Wareham: Town in Massachusetts

About

Wareham is a town located in the county of Plymouth in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,822 and a population density of 471 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 22,778 inhabitants.

The town was created 346 years ago in 1677.

Wareham locator map
Location of Wareham on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Wareham

Population : 22,778 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Plymouth County
Postal code : 02571
Area : 46.3 km2
Altitude : 20 feet / 6 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1678 (346 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:33:02 (9th October 2024)
Density : 492 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.2% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Wareham is located at 41°45'45"N 70°43'18"W (41.7626000, -70.7217000).

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Demographics

The population of Wareham increased by 4.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,822 - census
2011 22,228 1.83% estimation process
2012 22,356 0.57% estimation process
2013 22,430 0.33% estimation process
2014 22,504 0.33% estimation process
2015 22,539 0.16% estimation process
2016 22,593 0.24% estimation process
2017 22,640 0.21% estimation process
2018 22,691 0.22% estimation process
2019 22,745 0.24% estimation process
2020 22,778 0.14% estimation process

Wareham zip code is 02571. County name: Plymouth, County fips: 25023

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People born in Wareham (16)

People born in Wareham, including politician Zephaniah Swift, actress Geena Davis, politician Donald William Nicholson, .

List

  • Paul Fearing (American judge) he was born in 28/02/1762
  • Leroy Gómez (Singer; Saxophonist) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Skipp Sudduth (American actor) he was born in 23/08/1956
  • Charles Aberg (American artist (1945-1982)) he was born in 11/08/1945
  • J. Brian Atwood (American diplomat) he was born in 25/07/1942
  • Manny Babbitt (Convicted killer, Vietnam veteran) he was born in 03/05/1949
  • Pebbles (Radio presenter, personality) she was born in 01/01/1964
  • Samuel T. Wellman (American businessman) he was born in 05/02/1847
  • Stephen Cooper (American football linebacker) he was born in 19/06/1979
  • Kip St. Germaine (sledge hockey player) he was born in 03/04/1965
  • David N. White (American journalist and politician) he was born in 22/08/1805
  • Will Toffey (baseball player) he was born in 31/12/1994
  • Louis K. Harlow (American painter, illustrator, and author) he was born in 01/01/1850

Schools in Wareham

College & universities near Wareham, MA

Code Name City ZIP
166692 Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay (MA) 02532-1803

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wareham, MA

Code Name Address Type
PVD Providence station 100 Gaspee Street RAIL
RTE Route 128 station 50 University Ave RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL

Post offices near Wareham

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wareham Post Office Wareham (MA) 02571

Other cities in Plymouth County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Plymouth County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Brockton 95,770 The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Plymouth 62,654 County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater 27,689 Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Marshfield 26,037 Village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK
Middleborough 25,722 Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham 24,720 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Scituate 19,047 Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Pembroke 18,553 Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Rockland 17,992 City in Knox County, Maine, United States
Abington 16,752 Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury 15,932 Town in Massachusetts
Whitman 15,295 Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Hanover 14,624 Town in Massachusetts, United States
East Bridgewater 14,554 City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Kingston 12,208 Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Carver 11,762 Town

Distance to Other Cities

Wareham distances to largest Massachusetts cities