City of New Bedford
New Bedford is in Massachusetts on the southern coast. New Bedford's excellent harbor made it a natural fishing and whaling center. It was the world's premier whaling port in the 19th century, and, for a time, "the richest city in the world" and "the city that lit the world" because of whale oil production.- Locality with about 95,100 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 70 feet (20 metres)
- Also known as“Acushnet”“Awshena”
Places of Interest
Highlights include New Bedford Regional Airport and Central New Bedford Historic District.
New Bedford Regional Airport
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St. Anthony of Padua Church
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairhaven and Dartmouth.
Fairhaven
Fairhaven is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
Dartmouth
Dartmouth is a town in Bristol County, in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts.
City of New Bedford
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Latitude
41.6615° or 41° 39′ 41″ north
Longitude
-70.9382° or 70° 56′ 18″ west
Open location code
87HFM366+HP
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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