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 Code |
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Area code | 508/774 |
FIPS code | 25-20100 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619433 |
Website | www.easton.ma.us |
Easton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 25,058 at the 2020 census.[1] 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.