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Welcome to Tarkiln ...

Tarkiln is located in Plymouth County<1>.


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


Tarkiln is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Tarkiln ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Tarkiln - they are located in Kentucky (2), Rhode Island and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Tarkiln ...

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

  • Brockton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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    • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
  • Plymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
  • Weymouth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
  • Braintree
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
  • Randolph
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
  • Stoughton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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    • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
  • Bridgewater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
  • Marshfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
    • Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
  • Middleborough
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
    • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
  • Easton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 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 Tarkiln. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarkiln.

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarkiln. 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 Plymouth, 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 Tarkiln - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.









 

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