Wareham Massachusetts Map

About Wareham, Massachusetts

Wareham is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 22,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Wareham is located at 41.7626°N, 70.7217°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2571.

Wareham unfolds as a generous spread of coastal land, where the salty tang of the Atlantic meets the languid flow of inland waterways. It lies 13.8 miles south-south-west of Plymouth, MA (from Plymouth, MA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Bourne. Here, the terrain shifts from the sandy embrace of beaches, their edges softened by the persistent whisper of the tide, to the dappled shade of pine forests, their needles carpeting the earth with a rustling hush. The Wareham River, a broad, unhurried artery, snakes its way through the landscape, its waters reflecting the pale, vast sky that often hangs with the diffused light of a New England afternoon. Marshlands, a mosaic of emerald and ochre, punctuate the coastline, teeming with unseen life, their stillness broken only by the occasional cry of a distant gull. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of salt, damp earth, and the faint, sweet perfume of wild roses that bloom with defiant abandon along the roadside verges. This stretch of Massachusetts, settled long before the nation itself took shape, has always been shaped by its proximity to water and its fertile, if sandy, soil. Wareham's early lifeblood flowed from the sea, with fishing and shipbuilding forming the bedrock of its economy. Later, the cranberry bogs, a distinctive feature of the region's landscape, became a significant agricultural industry, their ruby-red harvest a vibrant counterpoint to the muted greens and browns of the surrounding countryside. The town bears the quiet dignity of its maritime past, with weathered buildings that seem to lean into the sea breeze, and a pace of life that still allows for the contemplation of the changing tides. Wareham, in its unassuming way, offers a glimpse into a New England where history is not a distant echo, but a palpable presence in the very air one breathes.

About This Wareham Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Wareham, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Wareham and Plymouth County.

Detailed location data for Wareham includes the ZIP code (02571), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wareham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.