Stoughton, Massachusetts
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Stoughton /ˈstoʊtən/ (official name: Town of Stoughton) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 29,281 at the 2020 census. The town is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Boston, 31 miles (50 km) from Providence, Rhode Island, and 35 miles (56 km) from Cape Cod.
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Stoughton, Massachusetts | |
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Nickname: "Birthplace of American Liberty" | |
Coordinates: 42°07′30″N 71°06′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Norfolk |
Settled | 1713 |
Incorporated | 1726 |
Government | |
• Type | Representative town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 42.1 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
• Land | 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
Highest elevation | 110 m (350 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 26,962 |
• Density | 705.6/km2 (1,830.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 02072 |
Area code | 781 |
FIPS code | 25-67945 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618330 |
Website | www.stoughton-ma.gov |
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