Stoughton, Massachusetts

Stoughton, Massachusetts
Town center
Town center
Official seal of Stoughton, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
"Birthplace of American Liberty"
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°07′30″N 71°06′10″W / 42.12500°N 71.10278°W / 42.12500; -71.10278
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Norfolk
Settled1713
Incorporated1726
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
 • Total42.1 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
 • Land41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
 • Water0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Highest elevation
110 m (350 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total26,962
 • Density705.6/km2 (1,830.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02072
Area code781
FIPS code25-67945
GNIS feature ID0618330
Websitewww.stoughton-ma.gov

Stoughton /ˈsttən/ (official name: Town of Stoughton) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 29,281 at the 2020 census. The town is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Boston, 31 miles (50 km) from Providence, Rhode Island, and 35 miles (56 km) from Cape Cod.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stoughton town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.