Weweantic Massachusetts Map

About Weweantic, Massachusetts

Weweantic is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,452. The population density is 421.2 people per km². Weweantic is located at 41.7354°N, 70.7320°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Weweantic breathes the salt-laced air of coastal Massachusetts, a place where the land gently slopes toward the embrace of the Atlantic, its shores smoothed by countless tides. It lies 12.5 miles east-north-east of New Bedford, MA (from New Bedford, MA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 2.0 miles south-south-west of Wareham. Here, the terrain is a subtle tapestry of marsh grasses, tidal creeks that twist like silver threads, and low, wooded rises that offer a quiet refuge from the open sea. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a certain softened quality, gilding the reeds and casting long, dancing shadows across the mudflats as the day draws to a close. The character of Weweantic is one of quiet resilience, a place that has learned to live in harmony with the ebb and flow of the water, its days marked by the rhythm of the tides and the distant cries of gulls. The history of Weweantic is deeply intertwined with the maritime endeavors of Plymouth County, a lineage of fishermen and seafarers who understood the bounty and the caprice of the ocean. Though not a sprawling metropolis, its economy has long been tied to the sea, with generations of families earning their livelihood from its waters, whether through fishing, lobstering, or the processing of its catch. The landscape itself bears the marks of this history, with weathered docks and the occasional ghostly silhouette of a former cannery whispering tales of past industry. Weweantic retains a distinct charm, a feeling of enduring continuity, where the present is always in conversation with the stories of those who came before, their lives shaped by the same salt spray and the same horizon.

About This Weweantic Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Weweantic, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.735382, -70.731979. 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 Weweantic and Plymouth County.

Detailed location data for Weweantic 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 (Wareham School District). 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 Weweantic is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.