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Country :
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United States
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State :
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Massachusetts
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County :
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Bristol
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Settled :
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1652
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Incorporated :
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1787
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• Type :
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Mayor–council
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• Mayor :
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Jonathan F. Mitchell
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• City Council :
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Councilors-at-Large: Ian AbreuNaomi R.A. CarneyBrian K. GomesLinda M. Morad Ward Councilors by Ward: William MarkeyMaria E. GiestaHugh DunnDerek BaptisteScott J. LimaJoseph P. Lopes
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• School Committee :
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Jonathan F. MitchellBruce J. OliveiraJoshua AmaralChristopher A. CotterColleen DawickiJoaquim LivramentoJohn A. Oliveira
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• Total :
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95,072
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• Land :
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20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2)
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• Water :
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4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2)
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Elevation :
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50 ft (15 m)
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• Estimate (2019)[2] :
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95,363
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• Density :
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3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
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Time zone :
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UTC−5 (Eastern)
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• Summer (DST) :
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UTC−4 (Eastern)
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ZIP code :
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02740, 02744, 02745, 02746
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Area code(s) :
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508 / 774
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FIPS code :
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25-45000
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GNIS feature ID :
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0613714
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Website :
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www.newbedford-ma.gov
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