Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about 46 miles (74 km) south of Boston, 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and 12 miles (19 km) west of New Bedford and 10 miles (16 km) south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in the state.