Mattapoisett Center Massachusetts Map

About Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts

Mattapoisett Center is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,190. The population density is 251.8 people per km². Mattapoisett Center is located at 41.6666°N, 70.8056°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02739.

Mattapoisett Center anchors a landscape defined by the persistent, saline breath of the Atlantic Ocean, which lies just one mile to the south. It lies 5.4 miles east of Acushnet, MA (from Acushnet, MA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-northeast of New Bedford. Fine, salt-crusted air drifts inland, cooling the humid afternoons and clinging to the clapboard siding of houses that have weathered generations of northeasters. To the north, the terrain transitions into dense, quiet woodlands, while closer to the immediate village, one finds the manicured stillness of Dunseith Gardens. The water table remains high, feeding the nearby Eel Pond and the winding, low-banked path of Pine Island Brook, both of which serve as quiet arteries for local wildlife. On the distant horizon, the silhouette of Beals Ledge offers a rugged contrast to the softer, marshy topography of the Bayside Meadows that delineate the transition toward the open coast.

Mattapoisett Center carries the weight of a maritime past, once serving as a significant hub for the whaling industry that shaped the economic character of the region. Where ships were once fitted for long, arduous voyages, the current pace is marked by a quieter commerce of local artisans and seasonal residents who appreciate the austere beauty of the shoreline. The historical integrity of the village remains visible in the architecture and the deliberate, slow-turning rhythm of the seasons, far removed from the frantic pace of larger urban centers. Even as the modern world encroaches, the presence of Barstow Rock serves as a steadfast marker of the coast, grounding the local identity in the tangible, unyielding geology of the Atlantic Ocean.

About This Mattapoisett Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41.6666, -70.8056. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Mattapoisett Center includes the ZIP code (02739), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Mattapoisett School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.