Taunton is a city and 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 to the south. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 59,408. Shaunna O'Connell is the mayor of Taunton. Founded in 1637 by members of the Plymouth Colony, Taunton is one of the oldest towns in the United States. Taunton is also known as the "Silver City", as it was a historic center of the silver industry beginning in the 19th century when companies such as Reed & Barton, F. B. Rogers, Poole Silver, and others produced fine-quality silver goods in the city. Since December 1914, the city of Taunton has provided a large annual light display each December on Taunton Green, giving it the additional nickname of the Christmas City.

Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol
Settled: 1637
Incorporated (Town): 1639
Incorporated (City): 1864
Named for: Taunton, England
Type: Strong mayor / Council
Mayor: Shaunna O'Connell (R)
Council: Taunton City Council
Council President: David Pottier (R)
Population (2020): 59,408
Demonym: Tauntonian
Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): Eastern (UTC−4)
ZIP Codes: 02718, 02780, 02783
Area code(s): 508 / 774
FIPS code: 25-69170
GNIS feature ID: 0613154
Website: [www.taunton-ma.gov]
Official Website: http://www.taunton-ma.gov
Wikidata description: city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Wikidata id: Q127506
Wikidata label: Taunton
Wikidata aliases: Array
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