Attleboro, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Attleboro's city hall | |
Nicknames: The Jewelry City, A-Town | |
Motto: Go Big Blue | |
![]() Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts | |
Coordinates: 41°55′54″N 71°17′40″W / 41.931653°N 71.294503°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Bristol |
Settled | 1634 |
Incorporated | 1694 (town) |
Reincorporated | 1914, (city) |
Named for | Attleborough, England |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council city |
• Mayor | Cathleen DeSimone[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 27.77 sq mi (71.93 km2) |
• Land | 26.78 sq mi (69.36 km2) |
• Water | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,461 |
• Density | 1,734.98/sq mi (669.87/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 02703 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-02690 |
GNIS feature ID | 0612033 |
Website | www |
Attleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It was once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers. According to the 2020 census, Attleboro had a population of 46,461.[4]