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Taunton is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,976. It is the county seat of Bristol County⁶ccc. Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Directory Guide
5 External links

History

Taunton was first settled in 1638, founded by Elizabeth Pole, and was officially incorporated as a town in 1639. It was incorporated as a city in 1864. The city once included many surrounding towns, including Norton, Easton, Mansfield, Dighton, Raynham, and Berkley. Possession of the latter is still noted by the naming of Taunton Hill in Assonet, which is now North Main Street and heads into Berkley. Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Norton is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Easton is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Mansfield is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Dighton is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,175. ... Raynham is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Berkley is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Assonet is one of two villages within the town of Freetown, Massachusetts in Bristol County. ...

Once a great industrial city, the "Silver City" was home to many silversmithing operations, including the Taunton Silversmiths and the F.B. Rogers Silver Co.. Various other industries operated throughout the city into the third quarter of the 20th century. F.B. Rogers Silver Co. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

Geography

Taunton is located at 41°54'5" North, 71°5'37" West (41.901491, -71.093628)¹ccc. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 124.2 km² (48.0 mi²). 120.7 km² (46.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.81% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census²ccc of 2000, there are 55,976 people, 22,045 households, and 14,483 families residing in the city. The population density is 463.7/km² (1,201.1/mi²). There are 22,908 housing units at an average density of 189.8/km² (491.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.67% White, 2.74% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 3.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 22,045 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% are married couples living together, 13.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 28.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.09. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $42,932, and the median income for a family is $52,433. Males have a median income of $36,895 versus $27,686 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,899. 10.0% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Directory Guide

See Taunton Directory Guide This is the independent directory guide of Taunton, Massachusetts, United States of America: City Government Street Guide ...

External links

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	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts File links The following pages link to this file: Cape Cod Nantucket, Massachusetts Barnstable County, Massachusetts Berkshire County, Massachusetts Bristol County, Massachusetts Dukes County, Massachusetts Essex County, Massachusetts Franklin County, Massachusetts Hampden County, Massachusetts Hampshire County, Massachusetts Middlesex County, Massachusetts Norfolk County, Massachusetts Plymouth County, Massachusetts Suffolk County, Massachusetts Worcester... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Official languages English Area 27,360 kmÂ² (44th) - Land 20,317 kmÂ² - Water 7,043 kmÂ² (25. ...
Capital:	Boston This is a list of U.S. state capitals: See also List of current and former capital cities within the United States List of capitals of subnational entities Categories: U.S. states \| U.S. state capitals \| Lists of cities in the United States ... Nickname: Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe), Athens of America Location in Massachusetts Founded -Incorporated September 17, 1630 1820, as a city County Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Area - Total - Water 232. ...
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Athol is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Auburn is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Avon is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Ayer is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Barnstable is a city located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts; it is the county seat of Barnstable County6. ... Barre is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Becket is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Bedford is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,595. ... Belchertown is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Bellingham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Belmont is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. ... Berkley is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Berlin is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Bernardston is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Billerica is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Blackstone is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Blandford is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Bolton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Bourne is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Boxborough is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,868. ... Boxford is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Boylston is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Braintree is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Brewster is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Bridgewater is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Brimfield is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Brookfield is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Buckland is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Burlington is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Canton is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Carlisle is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Carver is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Charlemont is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Charlton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Chatham is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Chelmsford is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts located 32 miles from Boston. ... Cheshire is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Chester is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Chesterfield is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Chilmark is a town located on Marthas Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. ... Clarksburg is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Clinton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Cohasset is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, though it is not contiguous with the main body of the county. ... Colrain is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Main Street, Concord, MA viewed from Monument Square Concord is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 16,993. ... Conway is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Cummington is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Dalton is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Danvers is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Dartmouth is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Dedham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Deerfield is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Dennis is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Dighton is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,175. ... Douglas is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Dover is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Dracut is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Dudley is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Dunstable is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Duxbury is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... East Bridgewater is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... East Brookfield is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... East Longmeadow is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Eastham is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Easton is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Edgartown is a town located on Marthas Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. ... Egremont is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Erving is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Essex is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts, 26 miles north of Boston. ... Fairhaven is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Falmouth is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Florida is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Foxborough (or Foxboro) is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of Boston. ... Framingham is the fourth most populous town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 66,910, making it the most populous town in Massachusetts, and at present, the largest town in North America. ... Freetown is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Georgetown is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Gill is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Goshen is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Gosnold is a town located in Dukes County, Massachusetts. ... Grafton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Granby is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,132. ... Granville is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Great Barrington is a mountain town located in rural Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... The First Parish Church is a landmark on Main Street in Groton. ... Groveland is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Hadley is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Halifax is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Hamilton is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Hampden is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Hancock is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Hanover is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Hanson is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Hardwick is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Harvard is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Harwich is a town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. ... Hatfield is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Hawley is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Heath is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Hingham is a town located in Plymouth County on the South Shore of Massachusetts. ... Hinsdale is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Holbrook is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Holden is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Holland is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... Holliston is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Hopedale is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Hopkinton is a town located in southwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts, about 40 km (25 mi) from Boston. ... Hubbardston is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Hudson is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Aerial view of Hull Hull is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Huntington is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Ipswich is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Kingston is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Lakeville is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Lee is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Leicester (locals pronounce it lEst6) is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Mansfield is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Marblehead, founded in 1629, is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Marion is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Marshfield is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Mattapoisett is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Medfield is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Medway is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Mendon is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Middleborough is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Milford is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Millis is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Millville is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Milton is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Nahant is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... This article is about the island, town, and county; there is also a census-designated place called Nantucket. ... Needham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Norfolk is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... North Attleborough is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Norton is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Norwell is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Norwood is a town and census-designated place located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Oak Bluffs is a town located on Marthas Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. ... Orange is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... Orleans is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Paxton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Pembroke is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Plainville is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Plymouth is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Plympton is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Aerial view of Provincetown Harbor in Provincetown, Massachusetts at the tip of Cape Cod. ... Randolph is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Raynham is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Rehoboth is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Rochester is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Rockland is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Scituate is a small seacoast town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod Bay midway between Boston and Plymouth. ... The Town of Seekonk is a suburban community on the Rhode Island border. ... Sharon is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Somerset is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Welcome to Stoneham Massachusetts Stoneham is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Stoughton (Official Name: Town of Stoughton) is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Swansea is a town located in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts. ... The Lighthouse of Tisbury in 1891 Northern view of Holmes Hole, East Tisbury, 1841 Tisbury is a town located on Marthas Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. ... Uxbridge is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Walpole is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Wareham is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Wellesley is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... West Bridgewater is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... West Tisbury is a town located on Marthas Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. ... Weston is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Westport is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Westwood is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Weymouth is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Whitman is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Williamsburg is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... Williamstown is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Winchester is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Wrentham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ...
Counties:	Barnstable \| Berkshire \| Bristol \| Dukes \| Essex \| Franklin \| Hampden \| Hampshire \| Middlesex \| Nantucket \| Norfolk \| Plymouth \| Suffolk \| Worcester This is a list of Massachusetts counties: Massachusetts counties Barnstable County: one of three original counties created in the Plymouth Colony in 1685. ... Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Dukes County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Massachusetts. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Hampden County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Hampshire County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Nantucket is an island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, formed of glacial moraine. ... Norfolk County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Plymouth County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Worcester County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ...

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Taunton, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2249 words)
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	Taunton was established March 3, 1639, from common land called Cohannett.
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