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Wareham Center, Massachusetts

Wareham Center, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Main Street
Main Street
Coordinates: 41°44′47″N 70°43′5″W / 41.74639°N 70.71806°W / 41.74639; -70.71806Coordinates: 41°44′47″N 70°43′5″W / 41.74639°N 70.71806°W / 41.74639; -70.71806
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Plymouth
Area
 • Total 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
 • Land 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,896
 • Density 1,400/sq mi (570/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 25-73020
GNIS feature ID 0615457

Wareham Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,896 at the 2010 census.

Wareham Center is located at 41°44′47″N 70°43′5″W / 41.74639°N 70.71806°W / 41.74639; -70.71806 (41.746332, -70.718018).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²), of which 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) is land and 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²) (23.08%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,874 people, 1,254 households, and 719 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 734.9/km² (1,907.2/mi²). There were 1,871 housing units at an average density of 478.4/km² (1,241.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.33% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.71% from other races, and 3.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.


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