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Mansfield, MA

Mansfield is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the United States 2020 Census, the town population is 23,860. Mansfield is in the south-southwest suburbs of Boston and is also close to Providence, Rhode Island. The village of Mansfield Center is located in the town. The town is twinned with Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England.

The area to become Mansfield was first scouted in 1640 by Captain Miles Standish, settled in 1658, and was officially incorporated in 1775. It was named for William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, a pro-colonial member of the House of Lords. Mansfield is the home of the Xfinity Center (formerly known as Great Woods, Tweeter Center, and Comcast Center) concert venue, one of the most popular in New England.

One of the oldest buildings in Mansfield is the Fisher–Richardson House, built between 1743 and 1751, registered in the National Register of Historic Places. It was restored in 1930 and is a local history museum.

Mansfield is also the birthplace of Honey Dew Donuts, a regional New England chain of donut shops. The first Honey Dew was opened at 221 North Main Street on June 6, 1973. Benjamin E. Bates, an industrialist and philanthropist, who was the founder of Bates College, was born in Mansfield in 1808. Stove and furnace manufacturer and innovator Gordon Chilson (1804–1877) worked here.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.7 square miles (54 km2), of which, 20.5 square miles (53 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (1.25%) is water. There are five conservation areas in the town. They are, from largest to smallest: the Great Woods Conservation Area, Maple Park Conservation Area, York Conservation Area, Marie Strese Conservation Area, and Sweet Pond Conservation Area. The town is bisected by the Canoe, Rumford, and Wading Rivers, as well as many small brooks which are all part of the Taunton River Watershed.

Mansfield's location is 28 miles south of Boston, 14 miles west of Brockton, and 19 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island. It is bordered by Foxborough and Sharon to the north, Easton to the east, Norton to the south, and North Attleborough and Attleboro to the west. The town's northern border is also a portion of the northern border of Bristol County. Its neighborhoods include East Mansfield, Whiteville, Ginty Corner, Mansfield Center, Purdy Corner, Robinsonville, and West Mansfield.

Mansfield places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Sturdy Health Primary & Specialty Care - Mansfield and Methodist Mansfield Medical Center offer a top-notch medical staff and a full spectrum of high-quality, state-of-the-art healthcare services. Sheehan Personal Training is an active aging studio that provides private and semi-private personal training, group exercise, and ketogenic. Relax and rejuvenate at Bannatyne Health Club & Spa offering a range of amenities and services. Get your heart pumping with high-intensity interval training sessions at Higher Ground Fitness, Great Woods Fitness, or at CrossFit First Down. Experience the tranquility of paddleboarding and kayaking by Nashoba Paddler on the local waterways.

Top Sites in Mansfield, MA are The Xfinity Center, Mansfield Crossing, and the World War II Veterans Memorial Trail.

ZIP Code: 02048. Area code: 508/774. Elevation: 160 ft. Area: 20.7 square miles (54 km2). Population: 23,860 (2020).

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Is Mansfield, MA a good place to live?

Mansfield is a suburb of Boston with a population of 23,831. Mansfield is in Bristol County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Mansfield offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Mansfield, there are a lot of restaurants and parks.

What is Mansfield, MA known for?

Mansfield is the home of the Xfinity Center (formerly known as Great Woods, Tweeter Center, and Comcast Center) concert venue, one of the most popular in New England. It is also the birthplace of Honey Dew Donuts, a regional New England chain of donut shops. The first Honey Dew was opened at 221 North Main Street on June 6, 1973.

What are the demographics of Mansfield, MA?

As of the census of 2000, there were 22,414 people, 7,942 households, and 5,861 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,095.4 inhabitants per square mile (422.9/km2). There were 8,120 housing units at an average density of 396.8 per square mile (153.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.30% White, 2.18% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

Sources

Wikipedia

Town of Mansfield

Niche

The Xfinity Center 

Mansfield Crossing 

World War II Veterans Memorial Trail

Sturdy Health Primary & Specialty Care - Mansfield

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Sheehan Personal Training

Bannatyne Health Club & Spa

Higher Ground Fitness

Great Woods Fitness

CrossFit First Down

Nashoba Paddler

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