Map of Onset CDP

Onset is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wareham, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2010 census.

Onset CDP overview:
Name:	Onset CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Massachusetts
County:	Plymouth County
Elevation:	10 ft (3 m)
Total Area:	1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²)
Land Area:	1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²)
Water Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.56 km²)
Total Population:	1,617
Population Density:	1,500.00/sq mi (579.01/km²)
ZIP code:	02558
Area code:	508
FIPS code:	2551160
GNISfeature ID:	0615548

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History

Onset was developed in the 1880s as a summer camp meeting for Spiritualists. Many of the existing cottages in Onset were built as second homes for individuals from Boston, Taunton, Brockton and other northeastern cities who gathered to hear mediums communicate with the dead. While it was run by the Spiritualists, the village was known as Onset Bay Grove.

It has fallen in line since its inception as a non-religious area with a large beachfront and some of the attractions that bring a summer vacationing crowd.

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Geography

Onset is located at 41°44′47″N 70°39′48″W / 41.74639°N 70.66333°W / 41.74639; -70.66333 (41.746424, -70.663251).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km (1.3 mi), of which 2.8 km (1.1 mi) is land and 0.6 km (0.2 mi) (16.92%) is water.