Dartmouth Ranks Third in Massachusetts for This

Have you ever tried to drive from one end of Dartmouth to another exclusively using back roads? Feels like it can take forever sometimes, right?

Sure, you're going to get a variety of scenery as you trek your way across town, and it's a fun thing to do when you've got all the time in the world to just go for a drive (provided gas prices are reasonable).

If you're in a hurry, though, it can be your worst nightmare. Even just taking Cross Road from Walmart to Texas Roadhouse can be maddening if you get behind the wrong car or if there's a lot of traffic. Forget heading out to Padanaram or up to Flagg Swamp Road.

Dartmouth Ranks Third in Massachusetts for Size by Area

It may not be a surprise then to find out that Dartmouth is the third-largest town by land area in all of Massachusetts.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dartmouth has a land area of 60.9 square miles. That puts it behind Plymouth (96.4 square miles) and Middleboro (69.0 square miles).

However, the Town of Dartmouth Has a Different Number

According to the Town of Dartmouth website, it is the fifth-largest town by land area in Massachusetts at 64.0 square miles.

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A number of other websites, each trustworthy in their own right, also place Dartmouth behind other towns such as Barnstable at 65.3 square miles.

Which site is correct? Which is the right ranking? It probably doesn't matter much when you've got to get from Reed Road to the Dartmouth YMCA and you're already running 10 minutes late.