North Taunton is an unofficial neighborhood in the city of

Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton is a city in and the county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River, which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay, to the south. As of the 2020 United States ...

, United States. It is not a

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-designated area, but is considered by local residents as a

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ly designated populated region of the city.

Location

North Taunton is located in the northern portion of the city and is bordered by the Whittenton, Whittenton Junction, and

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neighborhoods to the south, the towns of Raynham to the east, Norton to the west, and Easton to the north.

Transportation

Interstate 495 is the only major route that passes through the neighborhood, in a northwest–southeast direction.

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is the main access road connecting the neighborhood to the Whittenton neighborhood and the rest of the city.

Geography

A large portion of the

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Wildlife Management Area is located the northern portions of North Taunton. Lake Sabbatia is the largest body of water in the area and is the source of the Mill River which runs through the downtown region of Taunton. Near the Sabbatia Lake is the Watson Pond State Park.

References

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