Berkley, Massachusetts
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Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston and east of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 6,764 according to the 2020 census,[1] making it the least populated town in the county.
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Berkley, Massachusetts | |
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Coordinates: 41°50′45″N 71°05′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Bristol |
Settled | 1638 |
Incorporated | 1735 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 17.4 sq mi (45.1 km2) |
• Land | 16.5 sq mi (42.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
Elevation | 80 ft (24 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,764 |
• Density | 390/sq mi (150/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 02779 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-05280 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619432 |
Website | www |
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Berkley 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.