Acushnet, Massachusetts

Acushnet, Massachusetts
Acushnet Town Hall
Acushnet Town Hall
Flag of Acushnet, Massachusetts
Official seal of Acushnet, Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°40′50″N 70°54′30″W / 41.68056°N 70.90833°W / 41.68056; -70.90833
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Settled1659
Incorporated1860
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total19.0 sq mi (49.1 km2)
 • Land18.4 sq mi (47.7 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,559
 • Density560/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02743
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-00520
GNIS feature ID1729673
Websitewww.acushnet.ma.us

Acushnet (/əˈkʊʃnət/ [1]) is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,559 at the 2020 census.[2]

Acushnet is a part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts which encompasses the cities and towns that surround Buzzards Bay (excluding the Elizabeth Islands, Bourne and Falmouth), Mount Hope Bay and the Sakonnet River.

  1. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. Norman: University of Oklahoma. p. 22. ISBN 0806135980. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Acushnet town, Bristol County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2021.