• Settled in 1659
• Incorporated in 1724
• Population of 23,326
• Registered Voters numbering
  15,916
• Area is approximately 20.09 square
  miles
• Elevation 200 feet above sea level
• Located 19 miles south of Boston,
  26 miles north of Providence; on
  Routes 1, 1A, 27, 109 and I95 in
  Norfolk County
• Number of Taxable Parcels is 8,917
• Total Real Estate and Personal Valuation - $3,573,149,990
• Tax Rate for FY 2012 is
  • Residential $14.14
  • Commercial/Industrial/Personal Property $18.40
• Sewer and Water Municipally Owned
• Transportation: MBTA Bus and Train Service to Boston

• Parks are Adams Farm, Memorial Park, Francis William Bird Park and the Town Forest
• The School District includes
  • Boyden Elementary
  • Elm Street Elementary
  • Fisher Elementary
  • Old Post Road Elementary
  • Bird Middle
  • Johnson Middle
  • Walpole High School
• Government is Representative Town Meeting with 150 Members and a 5 Person Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator
• Public Safety: Police, Permanent and Call Fire Dept with 3 stations. Ambulance operated from Main Fire Station to Caritas Norwood Hospital

Other Demographics

2011 Town Report