Attleboro Falls (Bristol County, MA)

Welcome to Attleboro Falls ...

Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County<1>.

The location of Attleboro Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Attleboro Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Attleboro Falls is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Attleboro Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Attleboro Falls: (508) and (774)<4>

The ZIP code for Attleboro Falls: 02763<5>

Communities near Attleboro Falls ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Attleboro Falls.

Providence
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- Providence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
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Brockton
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- Brockton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
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Warwick
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- Warwick lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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Cranston
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- Cranston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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Pawtucket
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- Pawtucket lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
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Taunton
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- Taunton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the east of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
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East Providence
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- East Providence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
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Woonsocket
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- Woonsocket lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
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Cumberland
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- Cumberland lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the west of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Franklin
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- Franklin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Attleboro Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
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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 Attleboro Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Attleboro Falls.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Attleboro Falls. 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 Attleboro Falls.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Attleboro Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Attleboro Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Attleboro Falls ...

Looking for more information about Attleboro Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Attleboro Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Attleboro Falls.

Adding Attleboro Falls to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Attleboro Falls 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 Attleboro Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Attleboro Falls on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Attleboro Falls.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Attleboro Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Attleboro Falls - 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 Attleboro Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Attleboro Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Attleboro Falls) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Attleboro Falls. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Attleboro FallsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Attleboro Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9709, Longitude: -71.3162 In this case, the coordinates for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).