Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts facts for kids
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Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts
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Center School, the K-3 public school in Mattapoisett.
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Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.83 km2) |
| • Land | 4.89 sq mi (12.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,190 |
| • Density | 652.22/sq mi (251.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 25-39485 |
Mattapoisett Center is a community located in the town of Mattapoisett in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. 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 2020, about 3,190 people lived there.
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Where is Mattapoisett Center?
Mattapoisett Center is located in southeastern Massachusetts. It covers an area of about 4.4 square miles (11.4 square kilometers). The community is situated at these coordinates: 41°39′38″N 70°48′8″W / 41.66056°N 70.80222°W.
People of Mattapoisett Center
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| 2020 | 3,190 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 2,966 people living in Mattapoisett Center. These people lived in 1,283 households, and 822 of these were families. The population density was about 667 people per square mile (258 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,571 housing units in the area.
Households and Families
About 27.3% of the households in 2000 had children under 18 years old living with them. Half of the households (50.0%) were married couples living together. About 10.8% of households had a female head with no husband present. The average household had 2.29 people, and the average family had 2.87 people.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- 22.5% were under 18 years old.
- 4.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.3% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 44 years. This means half the people were younger than 44, and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Mattapoisett Center para niños
