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TAUNTON
COMMUNITY PROFILE
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TAUNTON
COMMUNITY PROFILE
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
September 2007
Address:
City Hall
15 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: (508) 821-1000
Fax: (508) 880-1518 (Note: Each department has separate number.)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Council Meetings: Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall,
Form of Government: Mayor-Council
DEMOGRAPHICS
2000 Population (2000 U.S. Census): 55,976
1990 Population (1990 U.S. Census): 49,832
1990 Households: 18,849
Average Persons per Households: 2.59
EDUCATION (Mass. Dept. of Education)
Public School Enrollment (94/95) :
Taunton: (K-12) : 7,104
Bristol Plymouth (9-12) : 730
Bristol County (9-12): 346
GEOGRAPHY
Location in State: Southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Rehoboth and Norton on the west; Easton on the north; Raynham and Lakeville on the east; and Berkley and Dighton on the south. Taunton is 14 miles north of Fall River; 33 miles south of Boston; 16 miles from Providence, Rhode Island; and 193 miles from New York City. (Source: DHCD, Mass.)
Total Land
Area: 47.97 sq. miles
Dry Land Area: 46.62 Sq. miles
Population Density: 1,069 per sq. miles
Metropolitan Statistical Area (1993 Definition): Boston
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
Industrial Development Commission:
Mayor's
Office of Economic Development
Taunton Industrial Development Commission
12 Taunton Green, Suite 201, Taunton, MA 02780
Director: Richard Shafer (508) 821-1168
Community Development Agency:
Mayor's
Office of Community Development
15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02703
Contact: Kevin Shea (508) 821-1030 Michael Mattos (508) 821-1032
Chamber of Commerce:
Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce
12 Taunton Green, MA 02780
President: Kerri Blake
Other related web sites:
Taunton Home Page
Taunton
Municipal Light Plant (TMLP) Home Page