Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Massachusetts | |
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Attleboro's city hall | |
| Nicknames: The Jewelry City, A-Town | |
| Motto: Go Big Blue | |
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′54″N 71°17′40″W / 41.931653°N 71.294503°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Settled | 1634 |
| Incorporated | 1694 (town) |
| Reincorporated | 1914, (city) |
| Named after | Attleborough, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Cathleen DeSimone |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.77 sq mi (71.93 km2) |
| • Land | 26.78 sq mi (69.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,461 |
| • Density | 1,734.98/sq mi (669.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 02703 |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-02690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0612033 |
| Website | www |
Attleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It was once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers. According to the 2020 census, Attleboro had a population of 46,461.
Attleboro is the fourth-largest municipality in Bristol County, behind New Bedford, Fall River, and Taunton. It became a city in 1914 after being a town for over 200 years.