West Wareham, Massachusetts
West Wareham is a community of 2,257 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit West Wareham
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Edaville Railroad, East Rochester Church and Cemetery Historic District and Tobey Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Wareham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Wareham
West Wareham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Wareham had a population of 2,224.
From the Wikipedia article West Wareham, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Edaville Railroad
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Heritage railroad and amusement park in South Carver, Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks5
East Rochester Church and Cemetery Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Tobey Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Tremont Nail Factory District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.3 mi
2421 Cranberry Highway, Wareham
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Qdoba
Fast food · Mexican · 1.4 mi
2421 Cranberry Highway, Wareham
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical
School · 5.9 mi
476 North Avenue, Rochester
Healthcare1
Map of West Wareham
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 4.2 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.7 in | 9.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Wareham (5 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
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Onset 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- White Island Shores 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Marion Center 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Bourne 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Pocasset 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Monument Beach 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- North Lakeville 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- New Bedford 13 mi southwest, about 21 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- West Wareham School, West Wareham MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tremont Nail Wareham, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- WarehamMA TobeyHomestead, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EdavilleMainEntrance, Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Rochester Congregational Church, Schlitzer90, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Rochester Cemetery, Schlitzer90, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA Rochester Maintenance Facility entrance August 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- GP40MC locomotive at MBTA Rochester Maintenance Facility August 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA Rochester Maintenance Facility entrance August 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
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