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History of Taunton, Massachusetts

Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts|Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the county seat|seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. As of the United States Census, 2000|2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,976.

Taunton's nicknames are derived from its history. The moniker Silver City is born of Taunton's industrial past when companies such as F.B. Rogers Silver Co.|F. B. Rogers/International Silver Co. as well as Poole Silver and Reed & Barton produced silver goods throughout the city. Christmas City is still evident each December with Christmas celebrations on the Taunton Green. The name Taunton means "town (or city) on the river."


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