Dighton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,175 at the 2000 census.
Dighton was originally part of Taunton's South Purchase and other surrounding towns. It was separated in 1672, officially incorporated in 1712. It was named for Frances Dighton Williams, wife of Richard Williams, a town elder. At the time of incorporation, the...
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- Dighton, Massachusetts