Dighton, Massachusetts

Dighton, Massachusetts
View of North Dighton Village in 1881
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°48′50″N 71°07′15″W / 41.81389°N 71.12083°W / 41.81389; -71.12083
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Deeded1672
Incorporated1712
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
22.6 sq mi (58.5 km2)
  Land22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
19 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
8,101
  Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02715 (Dighton)
02764 (North Dighton)
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-16950
GNIS feature ID0618280
Websitewww.dighton-ma.gov

Dighton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,101 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the western shore of the Taunton River in the southeastern part of the state.