Swansea, Historical town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Located at the mouth of the Taunton River, Swansea spans 25.5 square miles of land and water, featuring neighborhoods like Hortonville and Ocean Grove.
The town, established in 1662 and incorporated in 1667, was named after the Welsh city of Swansea by its original settlers from Wales.
The first Baptist church in Massachusetts moved to Swansea from Rehoboth in 1667, establishing a foundation for religious freedom in the region.
Interstate 195 and U.S. Route 6 serve as primary transportation routes through Swansea, connecting residents to Boston and Providence, Rhode Island.
In 1985, Swansea made headlines when Mark Hoyle, affected by hemophilia and AIDS, received permission to attend local public schools.
Location: Bristol County
Inception: 1662
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Website: https://www.swanseama.gov/
Website: https://swanseama.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.74806,-71.19028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:00
Veterans Memorial Bridge
4 km
Slade's Ferry Bridge
4 km
Brightman Street Bridge
3.9 km
Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3
4.5 km
Church of Christ, Swansea
2.9 km
Benjamin Cole House
3.6 km
Bend of the Lane
2.6 km
Luther Store
2.8 km
Swansea Village Historic District
187 m
Harold H. Anthony House
4.5 km
Smuggler's House
3.2 km
John M. Earle House
4.5 km
Bark Street School
2.2 km
South Swansea Baptist Church
2.8 km
Preserved Gardner House
822 m
David M. Anthony House
4.5 km
Joseph Gardner House
3.5 km
Francis L. Gardner House
3.2 km
Hathaway Brightman House
4.4 km
John Brown IV House
3.9 km
Simcock House
3.9 km
Samuel Gardner House
3 km
Hooper House
1.3 km
Colony Historic District
4.5 km
Walkden Farm
3.5 km
Deacon John Buffington House
2.5 km
William Luther House
2.6 km
Luther's Corner
2.8 kmReviews
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