Attleboro, Massachusetts

Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro's city hall
Attleboro's city hall
Flag of Attleboro, Massachusetts
Official seal of Attleboro, Massachusetts
Nicknames: 
The Jewelry City, A-Town
Motto: 
Go Big Blue
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Attleboro is located in Massachusetts
Attleboro
Attleboro
Location in Massachusetts
Attleboro is located in the United States
Attleboro
Attleboro
Attleboro (the United States)
Attleboro is located in North America
Attleboro
Attleboro
Attleboro (North America)
Coordinates: 41°55′54″N 71°17′40″W / 41.931653°N 71.294503°W / 41.931653; -71.294503
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Settled1634
Incorporated1694 (town)
Reincorporated1914, (city)
Named forAttleborough, England
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • MayorCathleen DeSimone[1]
Area
 • Total
27.77 sq mi (71.93 km2)
 • Land26.78 sq mi (69.36 km2)
 • Water0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
46,461
 • Density1,734.98/sq mi (669.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4:00 (EDT)
ZIP code
02703
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-02690
GNIS feature ID0612033
Websitewww.cityofattleboro.us
Downtown Attleboro

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]

  1. ^ Demelia, Dave (March 11, 2023). "A 'relentlessly optimistic' Cathleen DeSimone sworn in as Attleboro mayor". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Hand, Jim (30 December 2017). "TOP 10 STORIES OF 2017: Heroux's victory was number one local story". The Sun Chronicle. Attleboro. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Attleboro city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2021.