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Welcome to Brockton ...

The city of Brockton is located in Plymouth County<1>.



Brockton was settled in 1700.

When the people of Brockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Brocktonian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brockton has a population of 95,813 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Brockton is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Brockton: (508) & (774)<5>

The ZIP codes for Brockton: 02301-02305<6>

Websites for Brockton ...

Official Website: www.brocktonmass.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brockton had an population of 95,813 people. This is an increase of 2.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brockton had a population of 93,810 people (which is 18.95% of the total population of Plymouth County). This makes Brockton the county's most populous community.

The population of Brockton represents 1.43% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 93,810 people, the population of Brockton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 94,304 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brockton.

Communities Also Named Brockton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Brockton - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brockton.

Communities near Brockton ...

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

  • Boston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
  • Quincy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
  • Plymouth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
  • Brookline
    (18 miles [29 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
    • Taunton is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
  • Attleboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
    • Attleboro is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
  • Braintree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
  • Franklin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
  • Needham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Needham is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 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 Brockton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brockton.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brockton. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brockton.

Adding Brockton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brockton 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 Brockton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Brockton post office opened in 1874.

We also found Brockton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brockton.

The official website for Brockton: www.brocktonmass.com/

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 Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Brockton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Brockton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brockton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brockton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508).
<6>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 city (such as Brockton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brockton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Brockton includes: 02301, 2302, 2303, 2304 & 02305.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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