Swansea, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 16,155. Population change since 2000: +1.6%

Males: 7,949	(49.2%)
Females: 8,206	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	40.5 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02777.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $67,914 (it was $52,524 in 2000)

Swansea:	$67,914
Massachusetts:	$65,401

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,100

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $305,451 (it was $140,500 in 2000)

Swansea:	$305,451
Massachusetts:	$353,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $315,376; Detached houses: $313,867; Townhouses or other attached units: $278,383; In 2-unit structures: $296,300; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $521,609; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $406,813; Mobile homes: $137,500
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Races in Swansea:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Swansea: 115.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (37.2%), Irish (18.7%), French (18.6%), English (14.2%), French Canadian (8.2%), Italian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1667

Elevation: 22 feet

Land area: 23.1 square miles.

Population density: 700 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Swansea

High school or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swansea town

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 7.3%

1,294 residents are foreign born (6.7% Europe).

This town:	8.1%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Swansea, Massachusetts in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Swansea to the number of sex offenders is 16155 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Swansea:	1.2% ($1,628)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fall River, MA (4.6 miles , pop. 91,938).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (40.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (151.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Ocean Grove, MA (1.0 miles ), Warren, RI (1.8 miles ), Somerset, MA (1.8 miles ), Fall River, MA (2.1 miles ), Bristol, RI (2.2 miles ), Barrington, RI (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 43 buildings, average cost: $99,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $211,200
2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $136,500
2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $167,500
2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $127,500
2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $138,600
2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $150,400
2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $172,900
2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $145,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 71.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

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Swansea, Massachusetts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	10.6%
Massachusetts:	8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Swansea by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	0.0	0.0	6.1	12.2	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	5	7	1	3	2	2	3	3	3
per 100,000	0.0	31.4	43.8	6.2	18.5	12.3	12.3	18.4	18.4	18.4
Robberies	8	3	4	6	8	7	9	5	5	3
per 100,000	51.2	18.8	25.0	37.3	49.4	43.1	55.3	30.6	30.7	18.4
Assaults	106	108	N/A	N/A	33	31	57	30	42	43
per 100,000	678.4	678.3	N/A	N/A	203.8	190.8	350.3	183.5	258.1	264.2
Burglaries	96	59	64	41	49	34	49	56	47	48
per 100,000	614.4	370.6	400.6	254.7	302.6	209.2	301.1	342.5	288.9	294.9
Thefts	243	266	246	260	213	227	202	203	237	231
per 100,000	1555.2	1670.6	1539.7	1615.1	1315.5	1397.0	1241.4	1241.7	1456.6	1419.4
Auto thefts	36	41	39	39	36	28	22	40	27	27
per 100,000	230.4	257.5	244.1	242.3	222.3	172.3	135.2	244.7	165.9	165.9
Arson	5	3	6	0	1	1	2	1	0	3
per 100,000	32.0	18.8	37.6	0.0	6.2	6.2	12.3	6.1	0.0	18.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	274.7	279.8	N/A	N/A	162.0	145.2	190.3	178.2	167.4	163.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (29 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.80
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Health care (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Average climate in Swansea, Massachusetts

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Swansea-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Swansea town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Swansea-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 83% 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 68.8 miles away from Swansea center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 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 3.8 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 67.0 miles away from Swansea center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 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 76.9 miles away from Swansea center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Main business address for: FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals/medical centers near Swansea:

DR JOHN C CORRIGAN MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 6 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
SOUTHCOAST HOSPITAL GROUP INC (about 6 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
EMMA PENDLETON BRADLEY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; RIVERSIDE, RI)

Political contributions by individuals in Swansea, MA

Amtrak station near Swansea:

12 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swansea:

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 12 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 13 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)

Public high school in Swansea:

JOSEPH CASE HIGH (Students: 597; Location: 70 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high school in Swansea:

NEW ENGLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 325; Location: 271 SHARPS LOT ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Swansea:

JOSEPH CASE JR HIGH (Students: 554; Location: 195 MAIN STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
MARK G HOYLE ELEM (Students: 259; Location: 70 COMMUNITY LANE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-2nd grade Enrollment)
GARDNER (Students: 250; Location: 10 CHURCH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-2nd grade Enrollment)
ELIZABETH S BROWN (Students: 247; Location: 29 GARDNER'S NECK RD; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
JOSEPH G LUTHER (Students: 221; Location: 100 PEARSE RD; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Swansea:

STEVENS CHILDRENS HOME (Students: 33; Location: 24 MAIN PO BOX 222; Grades: UG - UG; Boys only)
SWANSEA WOOD SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 789 STEVENS RD; Grades: UG - UG)

See full list of schools located in Swansea, Map of school districts: SWANSEA

Library in Swansea:

SWANSEA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $211,693; Location: 69 MAIN ST.; 60,820 books; 1,159 audio materials; 2,156 video materials; 147 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Swansea: Touisset Country Club (A), Swansea Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Swansea II Shopping Center (1), Swansea Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chace Cemetery (1), Thomas Cemetery (2), Eddy Cemetery (3), Mount Hope Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lewin Brook Pond (A), Milford Pond (B), Lewin Brook Pond (C), Cole River Pond (D), Warren Reservoir (E), Mount Hope Pond (F), Birch Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Heath Brook (A), Cole River (B), Lewin Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Martin House Farm (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 22 Stoney Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

SWANSEA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 17100, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-1999)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.1%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	4.9%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Swansea, MA

People in group quarters in Swansea

99 people in nursing homes
29 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
26 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9 people in other group homes
8 people in homes for the mentally ill
6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in religious group quarters

Swansea compared to Massachusetts 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 Swansea (2009 data):

Mechanics' Co-operative Bank: 201 Gar Hwy Branch at 201 Gar Highway, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2008-09-23: Bank assets: $312.1 mil, Deposits: $234.5 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
Citizens-Union Savings Bank: Swansea Branch at 554 Wilbur Avenue, branch established on 1975-02-10. 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
Bank of America, National Association: Swansea Branch at 755 Gar Highway Route 6, branch established on 1969-07-07. 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
Rockland Trust Company: Swansea Branch at 2388 Gar Highway, branch established on 1988-09-12. 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.
Webster Bank, National Association: Firstfed Park Branch at One Firstfed Park, branch established on 2004-05-14. 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
BankFive: Swansea Branch at 497 Milford Road, branch established on 1976-02-02. Info updated 2008-07-10: Bank assets: $693.8 mil, Deposits: $543.2 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Swansea, Massachusetts

Swansea Motor Inn, 999 Gar Hwy, Swansea, MA 02777, Phone: (508) 675-7700
Holiday Inn Express Swansea, 1400 G A R Hwy - Rt 6, Swansea, MA 02777, Phone: (508) 672-6857, Fax: (508) 675-8795

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Swansea, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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

Religion statistics for Swansea

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.00%

Here		60.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

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
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 Swansea:

WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: SNE BROADCASTING, LTD.(A MASS. CORP))
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swansea:

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.)
WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
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.)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Swansea:

WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
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.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
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)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
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)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 144 meters (472ft)
Total costs: $25,828,000
Total average daily traffic: 601,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,883

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1950-1959: 7
1960-1969: 8
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Swansea, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Marin Fettman, 567 Old Warren Road (4pr0118b), Type: Pole, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
Tim McDougall, 2238 Gar Highway (091554), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Swansea, MA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

BOS2417, 2238 Gar Highway (091554), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: WQFP971
Assigned Frequencies : 19380.0 MHz, 21875.0 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:
Swansea, G.A.R. Highway, Type: Mast, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQIW430
Assigned Frequencies : 10567.5 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Swansea)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Swansea)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 88
Hazardous Condition: 74
Service Call: 18
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Swansea

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Swansea on our top lists:

#19 (02777) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
#101 (02777) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cape Verdean first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

#12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
#35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
#81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"

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