Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Brockton: City in Massachusetts
About
Brockton is a city located in the county of Plymouth in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 93,810 and a population density of 1,683 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 95,770 inhabitants.
The city was created 323 years ago in 1699.
Quick Facts about Brockton
Population : | 95,770 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Plymouth County |
Postal code : | 02301 |
Area : | 55.73 km2 |
Altitude : | 112 feet / 34 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1700 (323 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:20:42 (9th June 2023) |
Density : | 1,719 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.05% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Brockton is located at 42°5'0"N 71°1'6"W (42.0834300, -71.0183800).
Brockton map
- Official Website
Official website of Brockton
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Demographics
The population of Brockton increased by 2.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 93,810 | - | census |
2011 | 94,117 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 94,050 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 94,361 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2014 | 94,858 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2015 | 95,425 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2016 | 95,441 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2017 | 95,682 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2018 | 95,723 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2019 | 95,708 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2020 | 95,770 | 0.06% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Brockton
1 Fuller Craft Museum
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2 D.W. Field Park
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Other Places in Brockton
1 Brockton City Hall
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People born in Brockton (140)
People born in Brockton, including businessman Shawn Fanning, boxer Rocky Marciano, actor, Voice actor Richard Doyle, .
List
- Ed Nelson (professional basketball player) he was born in 18/03/1982
- Aaron Guzikowski (American screenwriter) he was born in 01/01/1974
- Adam Myerson (American professional bicycle racer) he was born in 09/05/1972
- Dick Johnson (American big band clarinetist) he was born in 01/12/1925
- Thomas Andrews (American politician) he was born in 22/03/1953
- Corey Quirk (American ice hockey player) he was born in 03/07/1986
- Andrew Card (U.S. Secretary of Transportation, White House Chief of Staff) he was born in 10/05/1947
- George Hurley (drummer from America) he was born in 04/09/1958
- John Doucette (American actor (1921-1994)) he was born in 21/01/1921
- Kevin Stevens (ice hockey player) he was born in 15/04/1965
- Landon Wilson (American ice hockey player) he was born in 13/03/1975
- Paul Gonsalves (American saxophonist and jazz musician) he was born in 12/07/1920
- Mark Egan (American jazz musician) he was born in 14/01/1951
- Charles Socarides (American psychiatrist) he was born in 24/01/1922
- Edward Gilmore (American politician (1867-1924)) he was born in 04/01/1867
- Philip J. Crowley (Public affairs official) he was born in 28/07/1951
- Josh Hennessy (American ice hockey player) he was born in 07/02/1985
- Al Davis (American football player, coach, executive (1929-2011)) he was born in 04/07/1929
Schools in Brockton
College & universities near Brockton, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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165060 | Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing | Brockton (MA) | 02302-1905 |
166823 | Massasoit Community College | Brockton (MA) | 02302-3996 |
167996 | Stonehill College | Easton (MA) | 02357-6110 |
167871 | Southeastern Technical Institute | South Easton (MA) | 02375 |
165024 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater (MA) | 02325 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Brockton, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Brockton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Brockton Post Office | Brockton (MA) | 02302 |
Campell Post Office | Brockton (MA) | 02301 |
Montell Post Office | Brockton (MA) | 02301 |
Abington Center Post Office | Abington (MA) | 02351 |
Avon Post Office | Avon (MA) | 02322 |
Other cities in Plymouth County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Plymouth County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Plymouth | 62,654 | County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
Bridgewater | 27,689 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
Marshfield | 26,037 | Village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK |
Middleborough | 25,722 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
Hingham | 24,720 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Wareham | 22,778 | Town in Massachusetts |
Scituate | 19,047 | Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Pembroke | 18,553 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA |
Rockland | 17,992 | City in Knox County, Maine, United States |
Abington | 16,752 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
Duxbury | 15,932 | Town in Massachusetts |
Whitman | 15,295 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
Hanover | 14,624 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
East Bridgewater | 14,554 | City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Kingston | 12,208 | Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
Carver | 11,762 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Brockton distances to largest Massachusetts cities