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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Brockton Plymouth County, Massachusetts Zip Code The City of Champions The Massachusetts state capital is Boston. What would you like to know about Brockton Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Brockton Government Brockton Chamber of Commerce. Brockton Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Zip Codes 02301, 02302, 02303, 02304, 02305 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Brockton is approximately 94,632 (2005). The approximate number of families is 35,376 (1990). The amount of land area in Brockton is 55.605 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Brockton is 21.48 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.325 sq kilometers. The distance from Brockton to Washington DC is 395 miles. The distance to the Massachusetts state capital is 17 miles. (as the crow flies) Brockton is positioned 42.08 degrees north of the equator and 71.02 degrees west of the prime meridian. Brockton elevation is 112 feet above sea level. Brockton median income is $39,507 (2000). The Brockton median home price is $128,300 (2000). Brockton miscellany. Return to Index Location Brockton location: in eastern Massachusetts about 17 miles from Boston. Other nearby communities include Avon, West Bridgewater, Holbrook, East Bridgewater, Abington and Whitman. Here is a map page for Brockton. Return to Index Climate & Weather Brockton average annual precipitation is 40.96 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 40.96 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 70.9 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Brockton history: The well-known names of Myles Standish and John Alden are linked with Brockton. They bought the land that would become Brockton in 1649 from the local Indians. First it was part of Bridgewater. In 1821, the city was split-one remaining Bridgewater while the other became North Bridgewater. Finally, in 1874, it became Brockton and was incorporated as a city on 9 April 1881. Brockton became famous as a shoe producing center during the Civil War with orders for army shoes. More workers came and more shoes were produced. The city grew tremendously eventually employing over 30,000 workers by 1929. In 1883, Thomas Edison chose Brockton to test his standardized central power system and also supervised much of the wiring of many buildings here. Here is a history page for Brockton. Return to Index Attractions Brockton attractions: Brockton Symphony Orchestra The Brockton Rox - Professional Baseball Fuller Museum of Art 455 Oak Street Brockton, MA Phone: 508-588-6000 unique contemporary craft works in glass, metal, wood, ceramic, and fiber Brockton Historical Society Museum 216 N. Pearl Street Brockton, MA Phone: 508-583-1039 Shoemaking, fire fighting, Rocky Marciano and Thomas Edison Here is a nice photo gallery of Brockton and the area. Brockton Fair Brockton Fairgrounds Belmont Street/Route 123 Brockton, MA 02303 Phone: (508) 586-8000 Horse racing, demolition derby, amateur boxing, figure 8 racing, stock car football, fireworks and more Metro South Music Festival Campanelli Stadium 1 Lexington Avenue Brockton, MA 02301 Phone: (508) 559-7070 An annual event NOTED NOTABLES Rocky Marciano The greatest boxer ever to grace to the four cornered ring. Undefeated heavy weight champion in the world at his time. He fought the greatest boxers of his or of all time and never lost a single bout. He was a Brockton resident that was, not only a great boxer, but a great man. He is just one and maybe the greatest reason Brockton is referred to as "The City of Champions." He is highly looked upon by all Brocktonians and there are many Brockton sights dedicated in his honor. Marvelous Marvin Hagler - also a World Boxing Champion Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Massachusetts To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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