Middleborough, Massachusetts Middleboro | |
|---|---|
 Town Hall | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Cranberry Capital of the World | |
 Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′22″N 70°53′39″W / 41.88944°N 70.89417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Settled | 1660 |
| Incorporated | 1669 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.2 sq mi (186.9 km2) |
| • Land | 69.1 sq mi (178.9 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,245 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 02344, 02346, 02349 |
| Area code | 508/774 |
| FIPS code | 25-40850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618346 |
| Website | www.middleboroughma.gov |
Middleborough is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,245 at the 2020 census.[2] The census-designated place of Middleborough Center corresponds to the main village and commercial center of the town. It is the second largest municipality by land area in Massachusetts and nineteenth largest in New England. Middleborough proclaims itself to be the "Cranberry Capital of the World". Cranberry production remains a significant part of the local economy.[3] In 2015, approximately 1,400 acres of the town were used to grow the crop, accounting for 3% of all land used to harvest cranberry bogs in the United States.[4][5]
- ^ Elwell, Alice (October 29, 2014). "Nunes named new town manager in Middleboro". The Enterprise. Gatehouse Media, LLC. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Middleborough town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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Making history since 2300 BCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association. "Massachusetts Cranberry Industry". Mass.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Eklund, Bruce (July 2017). "Cranberry Highlights" (PDF). NASS.USDA.gov. National Agricultural Statistics Service New Jersey Field Office. Retrieved May 23, 2023.