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A town of 17,359 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts

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Joseph Case vs Dartmouth - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

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Town in Massachusetts, United States

1662Established

17,144Population

25.5 sq miArea

23 ftElevation

Swansea is a town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts, United States. It is located at the mouth of the Taunton River, just west of Fall River, 47 miles (76 km) south of Boston, and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 17,144 at the 2020 census. The villages of Hortonville, Barneyville and Ocean Grove are located in the town. Swansea is a part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts which encompasses the cities and towns that surround Buzzards Bay (excluding the Elizabeth Islands, Bourne and Falmouth), Mount Hope Bay and the Sakonnet River.

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#57Cheapest rent in MA #65Shortest commute in MA #69Lowest property tax in MA All MA rankings →

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ZIP code02777

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#131Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

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Elizabeth S BrownElementary · Grades 3–5 · 283 students GardnerElementary · Grades K–2 · 276 students Mark G Hoyle ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 234 students Joseph G LutherElementary · Grades 3–5 · 194 students Joseph Case Jr HighMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 490 students Joseph Case HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 514 students

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