Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts
Mattapoisett Center is a community of 2,669 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Mattapoisett Center
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ned'S Point Light, Third Meetinghouse, H. R. Reed House and Aucoot Cove Parcels.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mattapoisett Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mattapoisett Center
Mattapoisett Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mattapoisett in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, Mattapoisett Center had a population of 3,190.
From the Wikipedia article Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Third Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic church in Massachusetts, United States
H. R. Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Marion, Massachusetts, USA
Ned Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
Reservation Golf Club
Golf course · 1.9 mi
Twelve unique green/tee combinations
10 Reservation Road, Mattapoisett
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Mattapoisett Center
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.8 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 4.1 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 5.3 in | 6.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 5.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Bedford Coop Hcn (8 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
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, 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, 8 miles away.
- Marion Center 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- New Bedford 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Bourne 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Fall River 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Somerset 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Taunton 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Barnstable Town 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Brockton 31 mi north, about 49 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
- Center School, Mattapoisett MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Third Meetinghouse, Schlitzer90, CC0
- Ned Point Lighthouse, Schlitzer90, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The H.R. Reed House i In 1890 and 1891, it was rented for the summer season by US President Grover Cleveland, Triple cErbEru5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center School Winter 2, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Center School Winter, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Center School, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Mattapoisett Free Public Library Winter, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Winter Storm Nemo Destruction, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Mattapoisett Wharf after Winter Storm Nemo, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Mattapoisett Town Hall and streetcar - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Shipyard Park (cropped), Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Shipyard Park, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Ned Point Lighthouse Sunset Backlit - panoramio, schlitzer90, CC BY 3.0
- Neds Point Lighthouse Sunset Cloudy - panoramio, schlitzer90, CC BY 3.0
- Seagull with Geese, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- ISS061-E-109902 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-144261 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-235110 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-10856 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-132771 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-10972 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-56329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-144262 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-50825 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-56330 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-50824 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109901 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-72655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-235111 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-30156 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-30158 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-10971 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mattapoisett Rail Trail boardwalk, Mattapoisett MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mattapoisett River Lower Herring Weir, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Ned Point Light Fog, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Ned Point Light Sunset 4, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Ned Point Light Sunset 3, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Ned Point Light Sunset 1, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Ned Point Light Below, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
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