Dighton, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 6,724. Population change since 2000: +8.9%

Males: 3,307	(49.2%)
Females: 3,417	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	38.0 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02715.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $73,957 (it was $58,600 in 2000)

Dighton:	$73,957
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,332

Dighton:	$29,332
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $336,825 (it was $154,400 in 2000)

Dighton:	$336,825
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $351,833; Detached houses: $350,732; Townhouses or other attached units: $821,462; In 2-unit structures: $281,601; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $418,498; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,368; Mobile homes: $80,882
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Races in Dighton:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Dighton: 116.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (33.3%), Irish (17.5%), English (15.0%), French (10.7%), Italian (9.8%), French Canadian (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1712

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 22.4 square miles.

Population density: 300 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dighton

High school or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dighton town

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 62.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 6.7%

318 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:	5.1%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dighton:	1.2% ($1,900)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Taunton, MA (4.9 miles , pop. 55,976).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (33.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (157.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Berkley, MA (1.8 miles ), Taunton, MA (2.2 miles ), Somerset, MA (2.5 miles ), Rehoboth, MA (2.5 miles ), Freetown, MA (2.7 miles ), Swansea, MA (2.8 miles ), Raynham, MA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $149,500
1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,200
1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $154,000
1999: 55 buildings, average cost: $18,200
2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $53,700
2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $45,300
2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $47,200
2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $46,900
2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $46,900
2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $46,900
2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $194,800
2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $166,700

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Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 71.14 W

Area codes: 508, 774

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.2%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Educational services (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Health care (5%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (15%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

Crime in Dighton (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
3 assaults (48.4 per 100,000)
14 burglaries (225.7 per 100,000)
56 thefts (902.6 per 100,000)
7 auto thefts (112.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 70.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.49
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Dighton, Massachusetts

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Dighton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Dighton town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Dighton-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from Dighton center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 11.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from Dighton center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Dighton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dighton:

DR JOHN C CORRIGAN MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 2 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
SOUTHCOAST HOSPITAL GROUP INC (about 2 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; TAUNTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dighton, MA

Amtrak station near Dighton:

15 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dighton:

BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 15 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)

Public high school in Dighton:

BRISTOL COUNTY AGR HIGH (Students: 435; Location: 135 CENTER STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dighton:

DIGHTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 499; Location: 1250 SOMERSET AVENUE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
DIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 1250R SOMERSET AVENUE; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)

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Library in Dighton:

DIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,173; Location: 395 MAIN ST.; 16,588 books; 372 audio materials; 686 video materials; 132 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dighton: Somerset Pumping Station (A), Camp Tattapanum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Simmons Cemetery (2), Hathaway Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Three Mile River (A), Muddy Cove Pond (B), Poppasguash Swamp (C), Cedar Swamp (D), Maple Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sunken Brook (A), Segreganset River (B), Muddy Cove Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dighton and their reported violations in the past:

DIGHTON WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 6573, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2001), St BCA signed (OCT-18-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2001), St BCA signed (OCT-18-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2001)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.1%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dighton, MA

People in group quarters in Dighton

29 people in nursing homes
19 people in religious group quarters
7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Dighton compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%) Utility gas (22%) Electricity (4%) Wood (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Dighton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church
Adherents	83.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Congregations	31.0%	6.9%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Muslim Estimate	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	8.1%
Congregations	4.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%	35.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.30%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Plymouth County, MA	0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI	0.54% ($52,356)

4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.91%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.04%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Plymouth County, MA	0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI	0.50% ($43,081)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dighton:

WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dighton:

WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Dighton:

WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Dighton, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 28
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 35
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
Fatalities: 30
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 59
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Massachusetts average:

Fatal accident count: 88
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
Fatalities: 94
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Dighton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $5,402,000
Total average daily traffic: 64,551
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,744
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 100,841

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 5
1960-1969: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dighton, MA

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

300 Main St, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KNDU337
Assigned Frequencies : 46.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 05/15/2013, Certifier: Jeffrey J Allie
Registrant: Doucettes Two Way Radio Service, 356 Tremont St, Rehoboth, MA 02769-2035, Fax: (508) 222-2983
1450 Somerset Avenue, Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQBM314
Assigned Frequencies : 37.6000 MHz
Grant Date: 11/03/2004, Expiration Date: 11/03/2014, Certifier: Mike Joyce
Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants, Inc, Lubbock, TX 79453, Phone: (806) 780-7800, Fax: (806) 780-7802, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

DIGHTON, Maple Street, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KCL56
Assigned Frequencies : 10975.0 MHz, 6130.50 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11685.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/1985, Expiration Date: 08/05/1996, Cancelation Date: 08/05/1996
Registrant: New England Telephone And Telegraph Company, 125 High St Rm 515, Boston, MA 02110

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dighton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: ERCO 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1NY , Serial Number: 1674, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1956
Registrant (Individual): Francis Soares, 1634 Somerset Ave, Dighton, MA 02715
Aircraft: LEWOCZKO-BENSEN B8J3VW (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3343 , Serial Number: J3VW, Year manufactured: 1975
Registrant (Individual): George W Plunkett, 770 Spring St, N Dighton, MA 02764
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5334L , Serial Number: 28-4639, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1968
Registrant (Individual): James L Souza, 2681 Williams St, Dighton, MA 02715
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5417L , Serial Number: AA5-0501, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1974
Registrant (Individual): Scott M Barboza, 2621 Williams St, Dighton, MA 02715
Aircraft: FAIRCHILD 24W-46 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 102 mph), Engine: WARNER SS165 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 81261 , Serial Number: W46161, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1956
Registrant (Individual): Francis Soares, 1634 Somerset Ave, Dighton, MA 02715
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 81774 , Serial Number: 32-8206015, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1982
Registrant (Corporation): Pc Limited LLC, 2424 Winthrop St, N Dighton, MA 02764

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 31
Hazardous Condition: 33
Service Call: 10
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Dighton

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Dighton, MA

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