Middleborough (Town of), Plymouth County,, MA

Town of Middleborough (Middleboro) is located 10 mi E of Taunton; Plymouth County (US-T121).

Alternate Placename

Middleboro

Historical Context

Settled in 1660, incorporated as a town in 1669. So named because it was halfway between Plymouth and Mount Hope, the home of Massasoit. Before 1669, it was common land called Namassakett (MA-T1/p30).

Elevation

102 feet

Latitude (decimal)

41.8803313

Longitude (decimal)

-70.8744156

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

D 618346

Authoritative Source

U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) at U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) ( https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names : accessed 20 August 2025). Entered placename and selected filters to find domestic name approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names.