About Our Town
Incorporated
Dartmouth was incorporated as a town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1664.
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
USGS Topographical Plates
Fall River East, New Bedford South, Westport, New Bedford North
Population
32,881 (as of Jan 1, 2014)
Form of Government
Select Board
Town Administrator
Representative Town Meeting
Registered Voters
Total Registered: 22,893
Democrats | 8,455 | 36.9% |
Republicans | 2,223 | 9.7% |
Other parties | 111 | 0.5% |
Unenrolled Voters | 12,081 | 52.8% |
