Acushnet Center, Massachusetts
Acushnet Center is a community of 2,810 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Acushnet Center
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fairhaven Bridge Light, New Bedford – Fairhaven Bridge, Acushnet Heights Historic District and Bradford Smith Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Acushnet Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Acushnet Center
Acushnet Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Acushnet in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,030 at the 2020 census, which was 28.7% of the population of the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Acushnet Center, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fairhaven Bridge Light
Lighthouse · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford – Fairhaven Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks20
Acushnet Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Bradford Smith Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Dawson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Ezekiel Sawin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Fairhaven High School and Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
High school in Massachusetts, United States
Fairhaven Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Town Hall in Fairhaven, Mass built in 1892
Head of the River Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Hotel Waverly
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
On the National Register of Historic Places
Jewish Cemetery of New Bedford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic cemetery in Bristol County, Massachusetts
North Bedford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Oak Grove Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Union Street Railway Carbarn, Repair Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Former streetcar barn in New Bedford, Massachusetts, US
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship5
St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
359 Tarkiln Hill Road
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare2
Map of Acushnet Center
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Bedford Muni Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bristol County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- New Bedford 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Marion Center 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Fall River 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Weweantic 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- West Wareham 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- North Lakeville 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Pocasset 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Onset 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Somerset 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Parting of the Ways Building, Acushnet MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewBedfordMA NorthBedfordHD 3, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dawson Building, New Bedford MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewBedfordMA BradfordSmithBuilding, Janet Meunier, Public domain
- NewBedfordMA JewishCemetery 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Linden Street, New Bedford MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewBedfordMA HotelWaverly, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitman Mills NB, Marcbela, Public domain
- NewBedfordMA OakGroveCemetery Chapel, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Street Railway Carbarn, New Bedford MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wamsutta Mills NB, Marcbela, Public domain
- Ezekial Sawin Front, Schlitzer90, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairhaven High School MA, T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewBedfordMA HeadOfTheRiver, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manomet Mill 1, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), CC0
- Shawmut Diner, New Bedford MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StAnthonyNewBedford1, Lukascb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Bedford - Fairhaven Bridge, New Bedford MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of Acushnet, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (118) (22508072879), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (154) (22508060849), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (273) (22911305911), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (277) (22481853278), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (25) (22279086403), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (97) (22279071253), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (100) (22508079149), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (17) (22900235605), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (142) (22508065989), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (175) (22277465894), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (295) (22481792087), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 02 (14) (22911279891), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (213) (22874203976), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (75) (22279073943), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (238) (22508032369), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (72) (22277501454), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (68) (22911368101), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (149) (22508063649), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (35) (22481924118), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (303) (22481786577), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Acushnet Sawmill Park Opening 01 (183) (22481874148), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
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