Swansea, Massachusetts
Overview
Swansea is a town
in Bristol County
in southeastern Massachusetts
.
It is located at the mouth of the Taunton River
, just west of Fall River
, 47 miles south of Boston; and 12 miles southeast of Providence
, Rhode Island
.
The population was 15,901 at the 2000 census.
The village of Ocean Grove
is located in the town.
Swansea was named for Swansea, Wales
which had been the hometown of some original settlers. John Miles
, the founder of the first Baptist Church in Wales, moved to Swansea in 1662/3.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Bristol County
Bristol County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile...
in southeastern Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
It is located at the mouth of the Taunton River
Taunton River
The Taunton River , is a river in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States. It arises from the confluence of the Town River and Matfield River, in the town of Bridgewater...
, just west of Fall River
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
, 47 miles south of Boston; and 12 miles southeast of Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
.
The population was 15,901 at the 2000 census.
The village of Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove, Massachusetts
Ocean Grove is a census-designated place in the town of Swansea in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States on the north shore of Mount Hope Bay near the Cole River. The population was 3,012 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
is located in the town.
Swansea was named for Swansea, Wales
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
which had been the hometown of some original settlers. John Miles
John Miles
John Miles may refer to:* John Miles , Australian politician and member of the Victorian Legislative Council* John Miles , British former Formula One driver...
, the founder of the first Baptist Church in Wales, moved to Swansea in 1662/3.
