New Bedford, Massachusetts

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The coastal city of New Bedford is located in Bristol County.

New Bedford was settled in 1640.

The community of New Bedford is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: New Bedford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named New Bedford can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, New Bedford had a population of 93,768 people^<2> (or 17.49% of the total population of Bristol County). The population of New Bedford represented 1.48% of the total of Massachusetts, making it the state's 7th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, New Bedford had a population of 91,365 people. This is a decrease of 2.56% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for New Bedford.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bourne	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	19,392	3.58% increase
	Fall River	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	90,931	1.1% decrease
	Falmouth	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	33,123	1.42% increase
	Middleborough	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	21,117	5.9% increase
	Somerset	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	18,055	0.98% decrease
	Taunton	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	55,702	0.49% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for New Bedford.

Websites for New Bedford

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The Commemorative Quarter for Massachusetts<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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