Location
Dartmouth is located in Southeastern Massachusetts in the County of Bristol; bordered by Fall River and Freetown to the north, New Bedford to the east, Westport to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Dartmouth is approximately 60 miles south of Boston and 30 miles east of Providence and is the fifth largest town in the Commonwealth.
Area
Total Area 63.95 sq. miles
Land Area 61.82 sq. miles
Population
35,570 (as of Jan 1, 2008)
U.S.G.S. Topographical Plates
Fall River East, New Bedford South,
Westport, New Bedford North
Form of Government
Select Board
Executive Administrator
Representative Town Meeting
Incorporated
Dartmouth was incorporated as a
town in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in 1664.
Registered Voters
Total Registered 22,953
Democrats |
8,893 |
38.8% |
Republicans |
2,229 |
9.8% |
Other parties |
131 |
0.6% |
Unenrolled Voters |
11,700 |
50.8% |
Regional Planning Agency
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