Taunton, Massachusetts
city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. As of the 2020 census, Taunton had 59,408 people living in it.[2] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has an area of 48 square miles.
Taunton, Massachusetts | |
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Nickname(s): The Silver City, The Christmas City | |
Motto(s): Dux Femina Facti (Latin) "A woman led the deed." | |
Coordinates: 41°54′00″N 71°05′25″W / 41.90000°N 71.09028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Bristol |
Settled | 1637 |
Incorporated (Town) | 1639 |
Incorporated (City) | 1864 |
Named for | Taunton, England |
Government | |
• Type | Strong mayor / Council |
Area | |
• Total | 48.41 sq mi (125.39 km2) |
• Land | 46.71 sq mi (120.97 km2) |
• Water | 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2) |
Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 59,408 |
• Density | 1,271.90/sq mi (491.08/km2) |
• Demonym | Tauntonian |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 02718, 02780, 02783 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-69170 |
GNIS feature ID | 0613154 |
Website | www |
Sister city change
Taunton shares a sister city status with:
References change
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Taunton city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
Other websites change
- City of Taunton's Home Page Archived 2005-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce's Official Home Page
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