Stoughton, Massachusetts
| Stoughton, Massachusetts | ||
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| Nickname(s): "Birthplace of American Liberty" | ||
 Stoughton
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| Coordinates: 42°07′30″N 71°06′10″W / 42.12500°N 71.10278°WCoordinates: 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 | 16.3 sq mi (42.1 km2) | |
| • Land | 16.0 sq mi (41.5 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) | |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 26,962 | |
| • Density | 1,685.1/sq mi (649.7/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 02072 | |
| Area code(s) | 781 | |
| FIPS code | 25-67945 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618330 | |
| Website | http://www.stoughton-ma.gov/ | |
Stoughton /ˈstoʊtən/ (official name: Town of Stoughton) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 26,962 at the 2010 census. The town is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Boston, 25 miles (40 km) from Providence, and 35 miles (56 km) from Cape Cod.
Stoughton was settled in 1713 and officially incorporated in 1726, from the southwestern portion of the large town of Dorchester. At its founding, it included the current towns of Sharon (which separated in 1765), Canton (which separated in 1797) and Avon (which separated in 1888). It was named after William Stoughton, who was the first chief justice of Colonial Courts and the notorious chief justice of the Salem Witch Trials.
The Suffolk Resolves were written in Old Stoughton (current day Milton, Massachusetts) at Doty's Tavern. They are thought to be the basis for the Declaration of Independence. The meeting included the Rev. Samuel Dunbar and Paul Revere; the site was chosen by Samuel Adams and Dr. Joseph Warren.
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