Taunton, Massachusetts
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Taunton, Massachusetts | |
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 First Parish Church in Taunton | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): The Silver city | |
 Location in Bristol County, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 1639 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-City Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas Hoye, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.0 sq mi (124.2 km2) |
| • Land | 46.6 sq mi (120.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 55,976 |
| • Density | 463.7/sq mi (1,201.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 02718, 02780, 02783 |
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-69170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0613154 |
| Website | / www.taunton-ma.gov |
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 2000 census, Taunton had 55,976 people living in it. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has an area of 48.0 square miles.
Sister city[change | change source]
Taunton shares a sister city status with:
Other websites[change | change source]
- 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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