Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro is a city of 46,762 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts, founded in 1634.
Why visit Attleboro
Townapedia lists 136 museums and landmarks, 88 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street Bridge, Showcase Cinema de Lux North Attleboro, Herbert A. Sadler House and Aaron Wheeler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Attleboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About 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, its highest decennial count ever.
From the Wikipedia article Attleboro, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Main Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Road bridge in Rhode Island, United States of America
Pawtucket River Bridge
Bridge · 6.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.7 mi
Theatre in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United State, housed in the Pawtucket Armory Center for the Arts
Wheaton College
School · 6.2 mi
Private liberal arts college in Norton, Massachusetts
Xfinity Center
Cinema and theater · 5.7 mi
Outdoor theatre in Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Route One Cinema Pub
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
652 East Washington Street, North Attleborough
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks136
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Herbert A. Sadler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Attleboro, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Bristol County
Aaron Wheeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
House in Rehoboth, Massachusetts
American Supply Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
United States historic place
Anawan Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
United States historic place
Arnold Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic district in Cumberland, Rhode Island
Benjamin F. Greene House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Blackinton Houses and Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic houses in Massachusetts, United States
Bramble Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Bridge Mill Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Hydroelectric power station in Rhode Island, United States of America
Briggs Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Caleb Cushing House and Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
124 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds88
Seekonk Meadows Park
Park · 5.7 mi
Park in Seekonk, United States of America
76 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Bliss Bros Dairy
Restaurant · American, Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
711 Park Street, Attleboro
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Box Seats
Restaurant · American, Burger, Pizza · 3.9 mi
500 East Washington Street
Su-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Golden Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
217 South Main Street, Attleboro
Mo 15:30-20:30; We-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30
KC’s Classic Burger Bar
Restaurant · Burger · 4.0 mi
625 East Washington Street
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Babe's Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch, Burger, Pancake, Sandwich · 3.1 mi
11 Washington Street, South Attleboro
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
47 more on the map.
History
In 1634, English settlers first arrived in the territory that is now Attleboro. The deed that granted them the land was written by Native American Wamsutta. The land. It included the towns of Cumberland, Rhode Island, until 1747 and North Attleborough, Massachusetts, until 1887. In 1643, Attleboro was part of the adjacent town of Rehoboth until it was separately incorporated as a town in 1694. In 1697 in response to an unwanted amount of disturbances, mainly from nearby tribes of natives, the town had a meeting and ended up deciding that selectmen would keep tabs on strangers and foreigners as well as banning certain ones from entering the town. The town was reincorporated in 1914 as the City of Attleboro, with the "-ugh" removed from the name, although North Attleborough kept it. In the 1600's many of the people who settled in this area were from Attleborough, England, after which the city is named.
From the History section of Attleboro, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Best Western North Attleboro / Providence Beltway
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
707 South Washington Street, North Attleboro
Churches and places of worship16
Holy Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Saint Paul's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
St. Matthew's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.2 mi
60 May Street, Attleboro
Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.3 mi
18 Baltic Street
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare4
Map of Attleboro
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 4.4 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.7 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 5.2 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norton W (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bristol County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central State Airport (SFZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Providence 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Brockton 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Abington 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- New Bedford 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Quincy 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Boston 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Cambridge 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Worcester 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Lynn 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Lowell 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. John the Evangelist church, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CAPRON PARK Attleboro, Massachusetts - panoramio (2), Joey Kleinowskis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Capron Park, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Capron Park, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CAPRON PARK Attleboro, Massachusetts - panoramio, Joey Kleinowskis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CAPRON PARK Attleboro, Massachusetts - panoramio (1), Joey Kleinowskis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CAPRON PARK Attleboro, Massachusetts - panoramio (4), Joey Kleinowskis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CAPRON PARK Pavilion Attleboro Massachusetts - panoramio (3), Joey Kleinowskis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War memorial in Capron Park, Attleboro, Massachusetts-3, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War memorial in Capron Park, Attleboro, MA, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War memorial, Capron Park, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spanish-American War memorial, Capron Park, Attleboro, MA, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War memorial and Spanish-American War memorial, Capron Park, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spanish-American War memorial, Capron Park, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seventh-day Adventist church, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AttleboroMA DodgevilleMill1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AttleboroMA DodgevilleMill2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA Providence Line train 847 at Attleboro May 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA Providence Line train 847 at Attleboro May 2026 0, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Attleboro station GATRA bus platforms May 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Attleboro station from track 3 platform October 2025 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- GATRA route 10 bus at Attleboro station May 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Attleboro station GATRA bus platforms May 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Attleboro Station track 3 stairway October 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA Providence Line train 851 at Attleboro October 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- GATRA route 16 bus at Attleboro station May 2026 3, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Attleboro station from walkway over Capron St October 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA Providence Line train 848 with New Haven heritage unit 1071 at Attleboro May 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- GATRA route 16 bus at Attleboro station May 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA F40PH-3C New Haven heritage unit 1071 at Attleboro May 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Vending machines at GATRA waiting room in Attleboro May 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Attleboro station 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- AttleboroMA HerbertASadlerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Central Falls Historic District, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawtucket Times, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- RehobothMA SamuelViallHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gately Building, Pawtucket, RI-2, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuller Houses, Pawtucket RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cogswell Tower Central Falls RI, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church Street Pawtucket, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
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