Acushnet, Massachusetts

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

Acushnet, Massachusetts
Town
Acushnet Town Hall
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°40′50″N 70°54′30″W
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 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.

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