Tourist Guide Brockton
Brockton can be referred to as a city located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, US. It enjoys the pride of being the sixth largest city within Massachusetts; and at times referred to as the ‘City of Champions’, basically owing to success of boxers native to this place. These boxers are Marvin Hagler and Rocky Marciano. Brockton is one of the 2 ‘county seats’ of ‘Plymouth County’.
As per United States Census Bureau, Brockton’s total area consists of 21.6 sq. miles. 0.1 sq. miles of it is water. This city has been bordered by Avon on the northern side, Stoughton on the northwestern side, Abington on the northeastern side, Holbrook on the northeastern side, East Bridgewater and Whitman on the southwestern side, Easton on the western side, and West Bridgewater on the southern side.
Brockton stands on Salisbury River that powered load of shoe industries once upon a time.
It has 4 distinct seasons.
Snowfall is much higher as compared to national average.
The population as per 2000 census was 94304.
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