This article fails to clarify that Rehoboth was part of Plymouth Colony until 1691.
Rehoboth, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Goff Memorial Hall | |
![]() Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts | |
Coordinates: 41°50′25″N 71°15′00″W / 41.84028°N 71.25000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Bristol |
Settled | 1643 |
Incorporated | 1645 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 46.8 sq mi (121.1 km2) |
• Land | 46.5 sq mi (120.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,502 |
• Density | 270/sq mi (100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 02769 |
Area code | 508/774 |
FIPS code | 25-56375 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619437 |
Website | www.town.rehoboth.ma.us |
Rehoboth is a historic town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1643, Rehoboth is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. The population was 12,502 at the 2020 census.[1] Rehoboth is a mostly rural community with many historic sites, including 53 historic cemeteries.