Profile for Swansea, Massachusetts, MA

Swansea is on the Rhode Island border

King Philip's War started here in 1675

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 44. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.7 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Martin House Farm

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Swansea

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (45)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (13)

Museums (3)

Parks (4)

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• Bristol County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Swansea demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Bristol County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Providence area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02769 ZIP code.

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• Swansea Chamber of Commerce
• Bristol County tourism

3% of Swansea residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Swansea ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Swansea
• Cemeteries in Bristol County
• Libraries in or near Swansea

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• Bristol County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Swansea museums
• Swansea historic sites
• Swansea area parks
• Wineries near Swansea

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Swansea
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• Communities in Bristol County

• Swansea business guide
• Swansea Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Bristol County
• Arrests in Bristol County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Swansea was $21,776, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Bristol County economic census
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• Bristol County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

18% of Swansea residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Swansea
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• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
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• Air pollution in Bristol County
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• Land contamination in Bristol County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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• Swansea items now on sale

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• Swansea medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Swansea include Swansea Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Bristol County genealogy forum

Median rent in Swansea, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $518.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,080.

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Libraries in Swansea include South Swansea Branch Library, Swansea Free Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Swansea include Swansea News

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• Swansea Chamber of Commerce
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Swansea
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The average commute time for Swansea workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 12 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Swansea between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 7.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

• Swansea travel guide
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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