Bliss Corner, Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bliss Corner, Massachusetts
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Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Town | Dartmouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,480 |
| • Density | 2,738.63/sq mi (1,057.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 25-06170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0614393 |
Bliss Corner is a community located in the town of Dartmouth, in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting statistics. In 2010, about 5,280 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 5,480.
Geography of Bliss Corner
Bliss Corner is located at specific coordinates: 41.606464 degrees north and 70.941827 degrees west. This places it in the southeastern part of Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this community is about 5.2 square kilometers (which is about 2.0 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the CDP boundaries.
Population and People
The population of Bliss Corner has been counted by the U.S. Census Bureau over the years.
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| 2020 | 5,480 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 5,466 people living in Bliss Corner. These people made up 2,309 households and 1,477 families. A household is a group of people living together in one home. A family is a group of related people living together.
The community is home to a mix of people of different ages. In 2000, about 18% of the population was under 18 years old. About 28% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living in Bliss Corner was 46 years.
See also
- Bliss Corner para niños (This link goes to a Spanish version of the article for kids.)
