Easton, Massachusetts
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, Massachusetts | |
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Town | |
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall with Ames Free Library in background. | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Shoveltown | |
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′28″N 71°07′45″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 code | 02375 (South Easton) 02356 (North Easton) 02334 (P.O. Box) |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-20100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619433 |
| Website | www.easton.ma.us |
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.
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