Information on Dighton, Bristol County
The Town of Dighton is located in the state of Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Dighton Town HALL, Bristol County
| Dighton Town Hall's address | Dighton Dighton Municipal Building 979 Somerset Ave. Dighton MA 02715 United States | |
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| Phone number of Dighton Town Hall | +1 508-669-5411 | |
| Dighton, MA email | Not available | |
| Dighton official website | Not available | |
| Mayor of Dighton | ||
| Bristol County, Massachusetts: Vital Records | Dighton vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Massachusetts birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Dighton
What county is Dighton MA in?Dighton, MA is located in Bristol County |
Where is Dighton, Massachusetts ?Dighton lies in Bristol County, southeast Massachusetts, USA. It is situated along the western banks of the Taunton River, northeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and southwest of Boston. Dighton is bordered by the municipalities of Taunton and Rehoboth, providing a serene rural setting within commuting distance of these larger urban centers. |
Dighton administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| Commonwealth | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol - other counties in Massachusetts |
Demography of Dighton
| Name of Dighton inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 7 086 inhabitants | 213 / 3 648 | ||
| Population density in Dighton | 313,7 pop/sq mi (121,1 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Dighton, MA
Where to apply for a passport in Dighton, MA? There are 1 passport offices in Dighton, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| DIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | 395 MAIN STREET | 5086696421 |
Dighton administrative numbers
| Dighton Town code | 2516950 |
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| Dighton Town postcode | 02715 |
Transportation modes in Dighton
| Airport | New Bedford Regional Airport 14.9 miles Theodore Francis Green State Airport 16.2 miles North Central State Airport 18.5 miles |
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Dighton territory
| Dighton area | 22,59 sq mi (58,51 km²) |
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| Dighton altitude | 85 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.8349 Longitude: -71.1515 Latitude: 41° 50' 6'' North Longitude: 71° 9' 5'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Dighton | Currently, the town Dighton isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Dighton |
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| Natural parks | Dighton isn't part of a natural park |
What is Dighton close to?
| Nearby cities include: Berkley, Rehoboth, Taunton and Swansea | ||
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| Rehoboth | Berkley | Berkley |
| Rehoboth |  | Berkley |
| Swansea | Swansea | Fall River |
| Berkley 3.8 miles | Rehoboth 4.9 miles | Taunton 5.6 miles |
| Swansea 6.2 miles | Somerset 6.7 miles | Fall River 8.1 miles |
| Freetown 8.2 miles | Norton 8.6 miles | Raynham 8.6 miles |
| Seekonk 8.7 miles | Warren 9.9 miles | Attleboro 10 miles |
| Lakeville 10 miles | Barrington 10.6 miles | East Providence 10.8 miles |
| Pawtucket 11.9 miles | Bristol 12.1 miles | Bridgewater 13 miles |
| Central Falls 13 miles | Mansfield 13.1 miles | North Attleborough 13.4 miles |
Distance between Dighton and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2601 miles | Houston : 1587 miles | Philadelphia : 243 miles closest |
| Phoenix : 2289 miles | San Antonio : 1750 miles | San Diego : 2573 miles |
| Dallas : 1534 miles | San Jose : 2681 miles | Jacksonville : 987 miles |
| Indianapolis : 797 miles | San Francisco : 2731 miles | Austin : 1678 miles |
| Columbus : 631 miles | Fort Worth : 1564 miles | Charlotte : 696 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Dighton, MA
Elementary schools in Dighton
Dighton Elementary
District of Dighton-RehobothLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 420
Middle schools in Dighton
Dighton Middle School
District of Dighton-RehobothLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 396
High schools in Dighton
Bristol County Agricultural High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12Students : 468
Leisure and activities in Dighton surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Capron Park Zoo to Attleboro 10.2 miles | Roger Williams Park Zoo to Providence 14.2 miles |
| Buttonwood Park Zoo to New Bedford 17.6 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| Segregansett Country Club to Taunton 3.3 miles | John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course to Taunton 4.5 miles |
| Middlebrook Country Club to Rehoboth 5.6 miles | Fall River Country Club to Fall River 5.9 miles |
| Rehoboth Country Club to Rehoboth 6 miles | Hidden Hollow Country Club to Rehoboth 6 miles |
| Hillside Country Club to Rehoboth 6.7 miles | Touisset Country Club to Swansea 7.6 miles |
| Swansea Country Club to Swansea 7.9 miles | MGA Links At Mamantapett to Norton 8.9 miles |
Other information on the Town of Dighton
| Nuclear power plant | Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 49 mile |
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