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City in Massachusetts, United States

1650Established

28,633Population

28.2 sq miArea

105 ftElevation

Bridgewater is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 28,633. The historic city center of Bridgewater is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 35 miles east of Providence, Rhode Island. The town of Bridgewater was formerly a census-designated place (CDP) until 2010, when Bridgewater was granted city status. Today, Bridgewater is one of 13 municipalities in Massachusetts that have applied for and have been granted a city government while claiming "the town of" in their official names.

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#70Safest in MA #121Best schools in MA #140Most affordable in MA All MA rankings →

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ZIP code02324, 02325

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#121Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

DistrictBridgewater-RaynhamSchools6

Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 931 students Williams Intermediate SchoolElementary · Grades 3–5 · 863 students Bridgewater Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 828 students Bridgewater-Raynham RegionalHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,487 students Therapeutic Day SchoolHigh · Grades 10–12 · 10 students HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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