Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city of 60,433 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts, founded in 1637.
Why visit Taunton
Townapedia lists 89 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Betty Hill, Old Colony History Museum, St. Thomas Episcopal Church and John F Parker Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Taunton
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About Taunton
Taunton is a city in and the county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River, which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay, 10 miles (16 km) to the south. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 59,408; this makes Taunton the third most populated municipality in Bristol County behind New Bedford and Fall River. Shaunna O'Connell is the mayor of Taunton.
From the Wikipedia article Taunton, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks89
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic church at 115 High Street in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
111 High Street, Taunton
Taunton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
12 Pleasant Street, Taunton
Taunton State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Former hospital in Massachusetts, United States
60 Hodges Avenue, Taunton
Washington School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Bristol County
Winthrop Street Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Taunton, United States of America
39 Winthrop Street
Aaron Wheeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
House in Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Abiezar Dean House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Taunton, Massachusetts
Albert Field Tack Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Factory in Taunton, Massachusetts
Ambrose Lincoln, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Taunton, Massachusetts
Anawan Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
United States historic place
Asa Lincoln House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Taunton, Massachusetts
77 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Sweets Knoll State Park
Park · 5.1 mi
1387 Somerset Avenue, Dighton
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Dighton House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi
420 Somerset Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Hokkaido Sushi & Ramen
Restaurant · Japanese · 4.4 mi
1550 #3 New State Highway
Mo-Th 11:15-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:15-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Home Plate
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
1094 Bay Street
Mo,Su 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
La Familia Restaurant
Restaurant · Family Restaurant · 2.8 mi
431 Winthrop Street, Taunton
Mo-Th 11:30-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00, Su 11:30-20:00
Papa Gino's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
294 Winthrop Street, Taunton
Su-Tu 10:30-22:00; We 10:30-17:45; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Grilla Greek Kouzina
Restaurant · Greek · 1.2 mi
224 Broadway
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:30-19:00
46 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
114 Saint Mary's Square, Taunton
Wat Nawamintararachutis
Place of worship · 3.2 mi
382 South Street East
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare5
Map of Taunton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.7 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 5.0 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 4.9 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Taunton Hcn (1 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
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Raynham Center 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Norton Center 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Middleborough Center 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- North Lakeville 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Attleboro 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Mansfield Center 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Somerset 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Fall River 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Brockton 13 mi north, about 21 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
- Carnegie plaque at Taunton Public Library, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton Public Library front view 2015, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitson's The Hiker stands over Taunton Green, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton Hiker, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), CC0
- The Hiker statue in Taunton, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courthouse and The Hiker statue, Taunton Green, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton Green (Massachusetts) Panorama, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton Green (Massachusetts) Panorama (cropped banner), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton Green, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War Memorial on Taunton Green, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War memorial on Taunton Green Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War I "Doughboy" Statue Memorial on Taunton Green, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton MA Central Fire Station front view, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton "Doughboy" Statue on Taunton Green, Massachusetts-detail, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton Massachusetts "Doughboy" Statue on Taunton Green, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton "Doughboy" Statue on Taunton Green, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main and Weir streets, Taunton - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Taunton carhouse (1), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former signage on Taunton carhouse, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton carhouse (2), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Morse House, Taunton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C.J.H. Bassett House, Taunton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Taunton, Massachusetts), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Higgins-Hodgeman House, Taunton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Belmore Taunton Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taunton station 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Taunton Central station undivided back postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- George Capron House, Taunton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taunton City Hall addition under construction, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Gate to former Amtrak platform at Taunton, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GATRA bus at Taunton garage, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taunton mayor Shaunna O'Connell, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- St Thomas Taunton, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Taunton State Hospital Dome, Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
- Washington School Taunton, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Samuel Farquhar House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TauntonMA SylvanusNStaplesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masonic Lodge Taunton, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Vickery-Baylies House, Taunton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TauntonMA AsaLincolnHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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