Brockton, Massachusetts

Brockton is a city located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 94,304. The city and Plymouth are the county seats of Plymouth County{{GR|6}}. Brockton is the 6th largest city in Massachusetts and claims to be the "City of Champions", mainly due to the success of native boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler.

Geography

Brockton is located at 42°4'57" North, 71°1'18" West (42.082500, -71.021788){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.9 km² (21.6 mi²). 55.6 km² (21.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.56% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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