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Lakeville, MA

Lakeville is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,523 at the 2020 census.

Native Americans inhabited southern Massachusetts for thousands of years before European colonization of the Americas, and Lakeville is a site with significant indigenous history.

Soewampset is listed as a noted habitation in a 1634 list of settlements in New England, suggesting that Assawompset Pond may take its name from a former Wampanoag settlement on its banks. The Wampanoag Royal Cemetery is located in modern-day Lakeville on a peninsula between Little and Great Quittacas Pond.

The first recorded non-native settlement of Lakeville was in 1705 by a man named Peirce, 'whose descendants are very numerous.' Lakeville was settled on a larger scale in 1717 as a western parish of Middleborough. It was incorporated as a separate town in 1853. One notable resident from Lakeville who fought in the American Revolution was a Wampanoag man named Benjamin Simonds, who was an aide-de-camp to George Washington at Valley Forge and died in either 1831 or 1836. He was likely a part of one of the two militias from Lakeville, the Pond Militia Company or the Beech Woods Company of Minutemen. They were combined into Middleborough's Fourth Company of Foot, in which he served. He ended up becoming a local celebrity, both because of his service and because he was the last fully Wampanoag person to live on Assawompset Pond.

The town's name comes from the system of lakes in the town, including Assawompset Pond, Great Quittacas Pond, Little Quittacas Pond, Pocksha Pond, and Long Pond. Long Pond is the source of the Acushnet River, and Assawompset Pond is the source of the Nemasket River, which feeds the Taunton River. The indigenous name for Lakeville was Soewampset.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 29.6 square miles (76.6 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2), or 18.17%, is water. Lakeville is irregularly shaped, bordered by Middleborough to the northeast and east, Rochester to the southeast, Freetown to the south and southwest, and Berkley and Taunton to the west. Its borders with Taunton, Berkley, and Freetown are also a central section of the western borders of Plymouth County. Lakeville is roughly at the center of what is considered Southeastern Massachusetts and is approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth, 20 miles (32 km) north of New Bedford, 30 miles (48 km) east of Providence, Rhode Island, and 40 miles (64 km) south of Boston.

The town's geography is dominated by its namesake lakes, which are referred to as "ponds" in general usage. In addition to the main bodies of water and their feeder brooks and rivers, there are also several smaller ponds, as well as many brooks and swamps, including the Casual Swamp and the Cedar Swamp, which is protected as a part of the Assonet Cedar Swamp Wildlife Management Area, which is operated by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. There are also several small conservation areas, four country clubs, and two parks, including the Ted Williams Camp, which was once the site of a summer baseball camp run by Boston Red Sox legend and Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Williams. According to Lakeville, Massachusetts Gravestone Inscriptions 1711–2003 by Jean Douillette, there are 31 known cemeteries in Lakeville, or almost 1 per square mile.

Lakeville places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Southcoast Health Urgent Care and Morton Hospital offer a top-notch medical staff and a full spectrum of high-quality, state-of-the-art healthcare services. For those seeking a holistic approach to wellness, Green Lotus Yoga & Healing Center and Tranquil Souls Yoga provide serene yoga sessions in a beautiful meadow setting. Elite Health and Fitness offers a comprehensive gym experience with state-of-the-art equipment and personal training services. Lakeville Athletic Club is the go-to spot for tennis enthusiasts, featuring indoor and outdoor courts. CrossFit Bridgewater, located nearby, provides high-intensity CrossFit training for those looking to push their limits.

Top Sites in Lakeville, MA are Lebaron Hills Country Club, Betty’s Neck, The Broken Tee Virtual Golf Club, and Poquoy Brook Golf Club.

Elevation: 90 ft (27 m). ZIP code: 02347. Area code: 508 / 774. Area: 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2). Population: 11,523 (2020).

FAQs

Is Lakeville, MA a good place to live?

Lakeville was been dubbed “one the best places to live” in Massachusetts by Boston Magazine, which depicted how the local amenities and ponds of the town make it a great place to live. The town of 36.14 square miles is a rural community still showing significant agricultural character with some suburban development. Residents are very proud of the community’s continuing beauty and enjoy using the Long Pond recreational area, which offers traditional summer sports as well as ice skating, ice boarding, and ice fishing. The woodlands surrounding the town’s lakes provide hiking and picnicking opportunities.

What are the demographics of Lakeville, MA?

There are 11,514 residents in Lakeville, with a median age of 42.6. Of this, 49.23% are males and 50.77% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.15% of the resident pool in Lakeville, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.8%. Additionally, 1.05% of the population is represented by non-citizens. White-collar workers make up 82.52% of the working population in Lakeville, while blue-collar employees account for 17.48%. There are also 673 entrepreneurs in Lakeville (10.15% of the workforce); 4,221 workers employed in private companies (63.67%); and 1,146 people working in governmental institutions (17.29%). The average annual household income in Lakeville is $129,163, while the median household income sits at $112,240 per year.

How many lakes are in Lakeville, MA?

Lakeville is named for the chain of broad and beautiful lakes. Assawompset Pond, Great Quittacas Pond, Little Quittacas Pond, Pocksha Pond, and Long Pond occupy a large portion of the town’s area. On the shoreline of Assawompset Pond, the town-owned Betty’s Neck Conservation Area is a perfect snapshot of Lakeville: it’s nestled among neighborhoods and cranberry bogs and offers miles of hiking trails through forests, shorelines, and active agriculture.

Sources

Wikipedia

Town of Lakeville

Point 2 Homes

See Plymouth

SRPEDD

Lebaron Hills Country Club 

Betty’s Neck 

The Broken Tee Virtual Golf Club 

Poquoy Brook Golf Club

Southcoast Health Urgent Care

Morton Hospital

Green Lotus Yoga & Healing Center

Tranquil Souls Yoga

Elite Health and Fitness

Lakeville Athletic Club

CrossFit Bridgewater

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