Welcome to Foxborough ...
Foxborough is located in Norfolk County<1>.
Foxborough was established in 1704.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Foxborough has a population of 18,412 people<2> (see below for details).
Foxborough is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foxborough lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Foxborough: (508) & (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Foxborough: 02035<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foxborough had an population of 18,412 people. This is an increase of 9.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Foxborough had a population of 16,865 people. This makes Foxborough the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Foxborough represents 0.26% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,865 people, the population of Foxborough increased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Foxborough.
Communities Also Named Foxborough ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Foxborough - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Ohio and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foxborough.
Communities near Foxborough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foxborough.
- Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Brockton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
- Framingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Pawtucket
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Brookline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
- Weymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
- Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
- Taunton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- East Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Foxborough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foxborough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foxborough. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Foxborough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foxborough. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Foxborough.
Adding Foxborough to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foxborough in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Foxborough was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foxborough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foxborough. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Foxborough. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foxborough - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Foxborough). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foxborough or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |