Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Town
Ned's Point Light
Ned's Point Light
Official seal of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°39′30″N 70°49′00″W / 41.65833°N 70.81667°W / 41.65833; -70.81667
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1750
IncorporatedMay 21, 1857
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2)
 • Land17.4 sq mi (45.0 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (17.6 km2)
Elevation
25 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,508
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02739
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-39450
GNIS feature ID0619471
Websitewww.mattapoisett.net

Mattapoisett is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,508 at the 2020 census.[1] Mattapoisett Center is located in the town.

Mattapoisett 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. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Mattapoisett town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.