Seekonk, Massachusetts

Seekonk, Massachusetts
Seekonk Town Hall
Seekonk Town Hall
Flag of Seekonk, Massachusetts
Official seal of Seekonk, Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°48′30″N 71°20′15″W / 41.80833°N 71.33750°W / 41.80833; -71.33750
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Settled1636
Incorporated1812
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • AdministratorShawn E. Cadime
 • Selectmen
  • Justin Sullivan, Chairman;
  • Christopher Zorra, Vice Chairman;
  • Adam Petronio, Clerk;
  • David Andrade
  • Michael P. Healy
Area
 • Total18.32 sq mi (47.7 km2)
 • Land18.22 sq mi (47.4 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,531
 • Density850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02771
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-60645
GNIS feature ID0618286
Websitewww.seekonk-ma.gov

Seekonk is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Massachusetts border with Rhode Island. It was incorporated in 1812 from the western half of Rehoboth. The population was 15,531 at the 2020 census.[1] In 1862, under a U.S. Supreme Court decision resolving a longstanding border dispute between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, a portion of Tiverton, Rhode Island was awarded to Massachusetts to become part of Fall River, while two-thirds of Seekonk (now eastern Pawtucket and East Providence) was awarded to Rhode Island.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Seekonk town, Bristol County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  2. ^ History of Bristol County
  3. ^ Cady, John Hutchins (1936). Rhode Island Boundaries 1636-1936. Rhode Island Tercentary Commission., pp 1-31.

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