Seekonk, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 13,575. Population change since 2000: +1.1%

Males: 6,589	(48.5%)
Females: 6,986	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02771.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,135 (it was $56,364 in 2000)

Seekonk:	$71,135
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,224

Seekonk:	$31,224
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $355,150 (it was $162,800 in 2000)

Seekonk:	$355,150
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $388,680; Detached houses: $390,626; Townhouses or other attached units: $376,878; In 2-unit structures: $348,538; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $440,581
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Races in Seekonk:

White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Chinese (0.6%)
Black (0.5%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Seekonk: 119.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (22.0%), Irish (21.4%), English (16.7%), French (14.4%), Italian (11.9%), French Canadian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1812

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 18.3 square miles.

Population density: 741 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Seekonk

High school or higher: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seekonk town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 64.8%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 7.4%

1,015 residents are foreign born (6.0% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This town:	7.6%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Seekonk:	1.3% ($2,086)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pawtucket, RI (3.5 miles , pop. 72,958).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (35.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (149.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Rehoboth, MA (1.8 miles ), North Seekonk, MA (1.8 miles ), East Providence, RI (1.9 miles ), Pawtucket, RI (1.9 miles ), Central Falls, RI (2.2 miles ), Providence, RI (2.3 miles ), Attleboro, MA (2.4 miles ), Valley Falls, RI (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $173,200
1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $178,700
1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $149,600
1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $165,300
2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $164,200
2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $164,200
2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $164,200
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $206,400
2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $178,800
2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $233,800
2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $231,100
2007: 58 buildings, average cost: $293,400
2008: 56 buildings, average cost: $364,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 71.32 W

Area codes: 508, 774

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Seekonk, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.4%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Crime in Seekonk by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	3	3	5	2	5	7	3	2	2
per 100,000	22.4	21.7	37.1	14.7	36.5	51.0	21.9	14.5	14.6
Robberies	5	3	3	3	8	6	9	11	4
per 100,000	37.3	21.7	22.2	22.1	58.5	43.7	65.7	80.0	29.2
Assaults	96	71	20	39	29	42	38	21	24
per 100,000	716.4	513.5	148.3	287.0	212.0	305.9	277.5	152.7	175.4
Burglaries	67	54	73	91	84	63	77	79	76
per 100,000	500.0	390.6	541.2	669.6	613.9	458.8	562.4	574.5	555.5
Thefts	542	558	569	484	469	454	480	378	449
per 100,000	4044.8	4035.9	4218.3	3561.2	3427.9	3306.6	3505.7	2749.1	3281.9
Auto thefts	66	53	42	38	49	36	32	43	33
per 100,000	492.5	383.3	311.4	279.6	358.1	262.2	233.7	312.7	241.2
Arson	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	2
per 100,000	22.4	7.2	14.8	0.0	0.0	7.3	7.3	0.0	14.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	408.6	346.0	297.5	287.5	297.9	300.4	291.0	241.4	245.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (31 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.28
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Seekonk, Massachusetts

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Seekonk, Massachusetts average temperatures

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Seekonk-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Seekonk town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Seekonk-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from Seekonk center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Seekonk center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Seekonk center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Seekonk:

BUTLER HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI)
MIRIAM HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND (about 5 miles; PAWTUCKET, RI)

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Amtrak station near Seekonk:

5 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.CI.SEEKONK.MA.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seekonk:

BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 7,460)
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 5 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 4,456)
BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
BRYANT COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)

Public high school in Seekonk:

SEEKONK HIGH (Students: 718; Location: 261 ARCADE AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Seekonk:

DR. KEVIN M. HURLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: 650 NEWMAN AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
GEORGE R MARTIN (Students: 501; Location: 445 COLE STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
MILDRED AITKEN SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 165 NEWMAN AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Seekonk:

EAST BAY CORPORATE KIDS INC (Students: 78; Location: 1334 FALL RIVER AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
SEEKONK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 63; Location: 95 SAGAMORE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)

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Library in Seekonk:

SEEKONK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $601,001; Location: 410 NEWMAN AVE.; 70,868 books; 4,547 audio materials; 5,618 video materials; 245 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

East Bay Corporate Kids is under new management it is now The Children's Workshop and is licenced for 127 Children 6weeks to 6 years. It offers high wuality infant care as well as a private Kindergarten program.

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Notable locations in Seekonk: Ledgemont Country Club (A), Pawtucket Country Club (B), Attleboro Sewage Disposal (C), Firefly Country Club (D), Seekonk Townhall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Seekonk: Mount Carmel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Ghost Cemetery (1), Newman Avenue Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Burrs Pond (A), Old Grist Mill Pond (B), Ten Mile River Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Seekonk Grand Prix (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1098 Fall River Avenue) (1), Fantasyland Family Entertainment Center & Minitre GLF (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1300 Fall River Avenue) (2), Seekonk Speedway (Arcades & Amusements; 1710 Fall River Ave) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (821 Fall River Avenue) (1), Mary's Motor Lodge (1159 Fall River Av) (2), Johnson & Wales Inn (213 Taunton Avenue) (3), Nichols Guest House B&B (50 Pine Street) (4), Hampton Inn Seekonk- MA (1030 Fall River Avenue) (5), Ramada Inn Providence/Seekonk (940 Fall River Avenue) (6), Shangri-La Motel (1495 Fall River Avenue) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Seekonk and their reported violations in the past:

SEEKONK WATER DISTRICT (Address: 50 WATER LANE, Population served: 13400, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-1998)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-26-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-1997)

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1996 and OCT-16-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JAN-05-1998 to JAN-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002)

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	80.0%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seekonk, MA

2 people in religious group quarters

Seekonk compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Seekonk (2009 data):

Citizens-Union Savings Bank: Seekonk Branch at 174 Taunton Avenue, branch established on 1998-07-13. Info updated 2008-07-16: Bank assets: $638.6 mil, Deposits: $480.9 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Narragansett Financial Corp
Rockland Trust Company: Seekonk Branch at 1400 Fall River Avenue, branch established on 1992-05-11. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $3,633.5 mil, Deposits: $2,582.8 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
RBS Citizens, National Association: Seekonk Stop & Shop at 125 Highland Avenue, Route 6, branch established on 2003-10-02. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Bank of America, National Association: Seekonk Branch at 1021 Fall River Avenue, branch established on 1969-11-05. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Webster Bank, National Association: Seekonk Branch at 1519 Newman Avenue, branch established on 1994-06-15. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Seekonk, Massachusetts

Ramada Inn, 940 Forbes Rd, Seekonk, MA 02771, Phone: (508) 336-7300, Fax: (508) 336-2107
Comfort Inn, 341 Highland Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771, Phone: (508) 336-7900, Fax: (508) 336-8518
Johnson & Wales Inn, 213 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771, Phone: (508) 336-8700, Fax: (508) 336-3414
Best Western Providence-Seekonk Inn, 45 Mink St, Seekonk, MA 02771, Phone: (508)''6-4927, Fax: (508)''6-0282
Hampton Inn, 1030 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771, Phone: (508) 336-9000, Fax: (508) 336-5249

All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Seekonk, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%) Utility gas (29%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Seekonk

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church
Adherents	83.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Congregations	31.0%	6.9%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Muslim Estimate	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	8.1%
Congregations	4.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%	35.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.30%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Plymouth County, MA	0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI	0.54% ($52,356)

4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.91%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.04%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Plymouth County, MA	0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI	0.50% ($43,081)

Strongest AM radio stations in Seekonk:

WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRIB (1220 AM; 1 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WARL (1320 AM; 5 kW; ATTLEBORO, MA; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seekonk:

WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WELH (88.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: THE WHEELER SCHOOL)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDOM (91.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Seekonk:

WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Seekonk fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 49 meters (161ft)
Total costs: $11,823,000
Total average daily traffic: 245,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,583

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Site-Seekonk; Progress Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: KNKA345
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6

Tim McDougall, 102 Pond St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
Tim McDougall, 1853 Fall River Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
David Saska, 78 Leavitt St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Marin Fettman, 45 Vineyard Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
Marin Fettman, 400 Taunton Avenue (4pr0440b), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
1853 Fall River Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Mb Operations LLC, 50 Vision Blvd., East Providence, RI 02914, Phone: (401) 558-5638

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6

Mink St At River St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KDY631
Assigned Frequencies : 47.9600 MHz, 48.4200 MHz, 48.4800 MHz, 48.6000 MHz, 47.8600 MHz, 48.1200 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 11/07/2003
Lat: 41.794167 Lon: -71.321389, Call Sign: WPSR342, Licensee ID: L00303561
Assigned Frequencies : 469.487 MHz, 466.287 MHz, 461.037 MHz, 462.912 MHz
Grant Date: 07/17/2001, Expiration Date: 07/17/2011, Certifier: Joan Anderberg
Registrant: Target 1374, 1000 Nicollet Mall Tpn0910, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 761-1010, Fax: (612) 761-1138
30 Pine Street, Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPVZ522
Assigned Frequencies : 486.450 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2002, Expiration Date: 09/19/2012, Certifier: David Viera
Registrant: Doucettes Two Way Radio Service, 356 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769-2035, Phone: (508) 222-2592, Fax: (508) 222-2983, Email:
30 Pine Street, Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPZZ218, Licensee ID: L00014853
Assigned Frequencies : 486.450 MHz
Grant Date: 04/13/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/18/2004, Certifier: Michael P Healy
Registrant: Seekonk, Town Of
250 Highland Ave, Call Sign: WQBG460
30.8400 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 469.162 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz... (+21 more)
Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
Lat: 41.869111 Lon: -71.325417, Call Sign: WQFY907
Assigned Frequencies : 467.212 MHz, 467.437 MHz, 462.212 MHz, 462.437 MHz
Grant Date: 11/13/2006, Expiration Date: 11/13/2016, Certifier: Bill Sherman
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7

BOS1012, 45 Vineyard Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQBP262, Licensee ID: L00608820
Assigned Frequencies : 10597.5 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2006, Certifier: Eric M Botto
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 185 Berry Street, Suite 4800, San Francisco, CA 94107, Phone: (415) 659-3500, Fax: (415) 659-0007, Email:
BOS2438, 1853 Fall River Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQFP785
Assigned Frequencies : 17820.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2006, Expiration Date: 09/05/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
BOS2418, 45 Vineyard Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQFP973
Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 17760.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 09/06/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
BOS2427, 954 Taunton Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQIB733
Assigned Frequencies : 17820.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/27/2017, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
VINEYARD REALTY MA, 45 Vineyard Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WQIL293
Assigned Frequencies : 11605.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
Seekonk MA 2, 1853 Fall River Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQIL315
Assigned Frequencies : 11605.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
BOS2449, 102 Pond St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQJC839
Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz
Grant Date: 07/28/2008, Expiration Date: 07/28/2018, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seekonk)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 525A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 144YD , Serial Number: 525A0144, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/2003
Registrant (Corporation): Air Shares LLC, 44 Davis St, Seekonk, MA 02771
Aircraft: BEECH B-60 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1887L , Serial Number: P-388, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Budkim Enterprises Inc, 132 S Wheaton Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771
Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2171X , Serial Number: 172S9655, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/2004
Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul D Dedrick, 54 Sagamore Rd, Seekonk, MA 02771, Other Owners: Dianne E Dedrick
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6131E , Serial Number: 46231, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1958
Registrant (Individual): Earl C Alarie, 39 Balmoral Ct, Seekonk, MA 02771

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 77
Hazardous Condition: 78
Service Call: 5

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