Back Stoughton (Massachusetts) Catalan Стотон (Массачусетс) CE Stoughton (lungsod sa Tinipong Bansa, Massachusetts) CEB Stoughton, Massachusetts Welsh Stoughton DAG Stoughton (Massachusetts) Spanish Stoughton (Massachusetts) Basque استوتون، ماساچوست Persian Stoughton (Massachusetts) French Stoughton, Massachusetts HT
Stoughton, Massachusetts | |
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 Town center | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: "Birthplace of American Liberty" | |
 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′30″N 71°06′10″W / 42.12500°N 71.10278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1713 |
| Incorporated | 1726 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.1 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
| • Land | 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 110 m (350 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,962 |
| • Density | 705.6/km2 (1,830.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02072 |
| Area code | 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-67945 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618330 |
| Website | www.stoughton-ma.gov |
Stoughton /ˈstoʊtən/ (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.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stoughton town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.