Swansea, Massachusetts

Swansea, Massachusetts
Swansea Town Hall
Swansea Town Hall
Flag of Swansea, Massachusetts
Official seal of Swansea, Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°44′53″N 71°11′25″W / 41.74806°N 71.19028°W / 41.74806; -71.19028
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Settled1662
IncorporatedMarch 5, 1667
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total25.5 sq mi (66.1 km2)
 • Land23.1 sq mi (59.7 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2)
Elevation
22 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,144
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02777
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-68750
GNIS feature ID0619439
Websitewww.swanseama.gov

Swansea is a town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts, United States. It is located at the mouth of the Taunton River, just west of Fall River, 47 miles (76 km) south of Boston, and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 17,144 at the 2020 census.[1] The villages of Hortonville, Barneyville and Ocean Grove are located in the town.

Swansea 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: Swansea town, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2021.