Fall River lies in an area where the Taunton River flows into the Mount Hope Bay, 50 miles from Boston and about 30-35 minutes from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Fall River is a city in Bristol County, in the Providence-New Bedford metro area. The Quequechan River is a major river flowing through the city. The city's name comes from Falling Water, the translation of Quequechan, a Native American name. The city was incorporated on 1854.

Location : 50 miles from Boston, Massachusetts, about 30-35 minutes from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, about 25-30 minutes from Newport, Rhode Island and about 20 minutes or less from Providence, Rhode Island.

Elevation : 200 feet

Land area : 31.0 square miles

Latitude : 41.70 N, Longitude: 71.15 W

Population : 91,802 as on 2005

Attractions

• Fall River Carousel
  
• Battleship Cove
  
• Fall River Heritage State Park
  
• Marine Museum at Fall River
  
• Fall River Carousel
  
• Fall River Historical Society