Easton, Massachusetts
Easton, Massachusetts | |
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Oakes Ames Memorial Hall with Ames Free Library in background. | |
| Nickname: Shoveltown | |
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′28″N 71°07′45″W / 42.02444°N 71.12917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Settled | 1694 |
| Incorporated | 1725 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.2 sq mi (75.5 km2) |
| • Land | 28.4 sq mi (73.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,058 |
| • Density | 882.3/sq mi (340.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 508/774 |
| FIPS code | 25-20100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619433 |
| Website | www |
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Easton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 25,058 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Greater Boston area.
Easton is governed by an elected Select Board. Open Town Meeting acts as the legislative branch of the town. The Select Board chooses a Town Administrator to run the day-to-day operations of the town.