In , Mrs. Montgomery sold most of the land to a group of developers who have worked to preserve the history, grandeur and natural environment. The property now is a gated community featuring a nine-hole golf course. The town's retail area has grown steadily since the s, centering around the village of Smith Mills, but many of those stores have closed down now. The Dartmouth Mall is also located on Route 6. The Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies , located in South Dartmouth, is a non-profit organization that provides educational programs on aquatic environments in southeastern New England.
It is across the mouth of the Slocums River from Demarest Lloyd State Park , a popular state beach known for its shallow waters. The town was also once the home of Lincoln Park , a former amusement park which dated from the late 19th century as a park-stop along the trolley line and US Route 6 from Fall River to New Bedford just east of the junction of Lake Noquochoke and the Westport River. The park closed in due to sagging attendance and lack of funds.
Much of the park was burned to the ground in several incidents of arson , and today there are plans to turn the former park's lands into a housing development with accompanying stores. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of The town is accessible by Interstate and U.
Route 6 , which run parallel to each other through the northern-main business part town from New Bedford to Westport on an east-west axis within a mile or two apart from one another. Massachusetts Route and Massachusetts Route 24 are located just inside the boundaries in New Bedford and Fall River respectively providing access to Boston and points north of the area and is accessible by Interstate and US Route 6.
The use of "North" and "South" is no longer official, only colloquial. The highest point in the town is near its northwest corner, where the elevation rises to over feet 78 m above sea level north of Old Fall River Road. As of the census [16] of , there were 30, people, 10, households, and 7, families residing in the town.
The population density was There were 11, housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the town was Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.
There were 10, households out of which The average household size was 2. In the town the population was spread out with The median age was 38 years. For every females there were For every females age 18 and over, there were About 2. Dartmouth is located in the Ninth Bristol state representative district, which includes all of Dartmouth as well as parts of Freetown, Lakeville, and New Bedford. The town is represented in the state senate in the Second Bristol and Plymouth district, which includes the city of New Bedford and the towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Mattapoisett.
On the national level, the town is part of Massachusetts Congressional District 9, which is represented by William R. Dartmouth is governed by a representative town meeting form of government, led by a board of selectmen. The town is patrolled by a central police department, located in the former Town Hall near the village of Padanaram.
There are five fire stations in the town divided among three fire districts, all of which are paid-call departments. There are two post offices North Dartmouth, under the zip code, and South Dartmouth, under the zip code. The Bristol County Sheriff's Office maintains its administrative headquarters and operates several jail facilities in the Dartmouth Complex in North Dartmouth in Dartmouth.
Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center. Dartmouth established public library services in In fiscal year , the town of Dartmouth spent 1. The campus of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Dartmouth is governed by a single school department dartmouthps. The school department has been experiencing many changes in the past decade, with the opening of a new high school, the moving of the former Middle School to the High School, and two venerable elementary schools - Job S. Gidley the town's longest serving school and Andrew B. Cushman - closing in The town currently has three elementary schools, Joseph P. DeMello, George H. Potter, and James M. Potter and DeMello both were opened in and are mirror images of each other, with Quinn, currently one of the largest elementary schools by population in Massachusetts, opening in in the former middle school building.
All three elementary schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade, with Quinn also serving pre-kindergarten students. The town has one middle school located in the vintage High School building next to the Town Hall, and one high school, the new Dartmouth High School, which opened in in the southern part of town. Its colors are Dartmouth green and white, and its fight song is "Glory to Dartmouth;" unlike the college, however, the school still uses the "Indians" nickname, with a stylized brave's head in profile as the logo.
They have won numerous state and regional titles in marching band field show and indoor percussion show competitions dating back to the s, first under the direction of Gilbert A. Madrigale and currently under the direction of William R. The assistant band director, Thomas Aungst, was the former percussion caption head for The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps until , and the music department has also had ties to the Boston Crusaders in the past.
The Dartmouth High School Orchestra has also come to local prominence in recent years under the direction of Heather Church-Yarmac, traveling to and performing in the Azores, Ireland, and most recently Canada.
Dartmouth High school also has a large drama department. Since the s, Dartmouth has been home to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus, located on Old Westport Road, just southwest of the Smith Mills section of town. The campus itself was begun in and its unique Brutalist design was created by Paul Rudolph , then the head of Yale's School of Architecture.
From until its inclusion into the University of Massachusetts system in , the school was known as Southeastern Massachusetts University, reflecting the school's expansion into liberal arts. The campus has expanded over the years to its current size, with several sub-centers located in Fall River and New Bedford. Familypedia Explore. Create or edit article. Improve article; tree, bdm, etc Form:Person Semi-manual method Advanced form rarely used.
Surnames People by decade Birth decade Death decade. Forums, blogs. Register Don't have an account? Dartmouth, Massachusetts. There are two main parts to Dartmouth: north and south. While this part of the township doesn't have access to Buzzards Bay, unless you head into New Bedford, it does feature Cornell Pond and Lake Noquochoke, along with the Shingle Island and Paskamansett rivers. The south part of town enjoys its oceanfront location right on Buzzards Bay. As a result, it is a boating and fishing oriented community with a large seasonal population.
South Dartmouth is where most of the town's affluent neighborhoods are located, including Mishaum Point, Round Hill, and Nonquitt. This part of town is also known for its coastal real estate, so if you're in search of a house near the ocean, this is where you'll want to look. Dartmouth has the third-largest area by land of any town in Massachusetts at In fact, it's about 16 miles from the town's furthest point north to its southern tip.
Once you buy a home in Dartmouth, you'll definitely spend a lot of time outdoors because there are so many activities. All of these beaches have sandy areas with Round Hill and Demarest Lloyd State Park having large parking areas, as well. Nonquitt Beach and Anthony Beach are private parks, so you'll need to become a member to visit, while Jones Park is a quiet beach on Clarks Cove. The club has a full marina that is available for members and guests alike, so you can dock your boat there at any time.
South Wharf Yacht Club is right next door, and they also offer transient and permanent slips to boaters. It's the type of place where your family can spend an entire day, and it's rarely busy, so you can enjoy the peace and quiet. Paskamansett Park is in South Dartmouth and has a slow-moving stream that is perfect for paddling, along with hiking trails. Many residents of Dartmouth work in New Bedford, since it is minutes away from most neighborhoods, and there are more job opportunities available.
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