Welcome to Taunton ...
The city of Taunton is located in Bristol County<1> and is the County Seat for Bristol County.
Taunton was settled in 1638.
When the people of Taunton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Tauntonion<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taunton has a population of 57,517 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Taunton is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Taunton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Taunton: (508) and (774)<5>
The ZIP codes for Taunton: 02780, 02783<6>
Websites for Taunton ...
Official Website: www.ci.taunton.ma.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.tauntonareachamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taunton had an population of 57,517 people. This is an increase of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taunton had a population of 55,874 people (which is 10.19% of the total population of Bristol County). This makes Taunton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Taunton represents 0.85% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 55,874 people, the population of Taunton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 55,976 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taunton.
Communities Also Named Taunton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Taunton - they are located in Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ontario (3) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taunton.
Communities near Taunton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taunton.
- Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Brockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Fall River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Cranston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Cumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Randolph
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - North Providence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taunton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taunton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taunton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taunton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taunton. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Taunton.
Adding Taunton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taunton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Taunton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Taunton post office opened in 1792.
We also found Taunton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taunton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Taunton: www.ci.taunton.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Taunton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Taunton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taunton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taunton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Taunton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taunton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |