Dighton, Massachusetts

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Bristol County

Population in July 2009: 6,779. Population change since 2000: +9.8%

Males: 3,334	(49.2%)
Females: 3,445	(50.8%)

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

Zip codes: 02715.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $73,276 (it was $58,600 in 2000)

Dighton:	$73,276
Massachusetts:	$64,081

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,273

Dighton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $301,453 (it was $154,400 in 2000)

Dighton:	$301,453
Massachusetts:	$338,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $346,077; Detached houses: $345,331; Townhouses or other attached units: $686,454; In 2-unit structures: $269,980; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $423,973; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $178,164; Mobile homes: $169,533
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White alone - 5,990 (97.0%)
Hispanic - 66 (1.1%)
Two or more races - 39 (0.6%)
Black alone - 30 (0.5%)
Asian alone - 28 (0.5%)
American Indian alone - 11 (0.2%)
Other race alone - 10 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Dighton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dighton: 113.5 (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: 303 people per square mile

(very low).

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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 (commute): 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 of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dighton, Massachusetts as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Dighton to the number of sex offenders is 3,390 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Dighton town: 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:

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

2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $190,000

2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $190,000

2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $182,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 71.14 W

Area codes: 508, 774

Crime in Dighton by Year

Type 2001 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 1 0 2

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 14.5 0.0 28.1

Robberies 0 0 0 2 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 29.6 0.0

Assaults 3 13 10 18 2

per 100,000 48.4 190.6 144.8 266.3 28.1

Burglaries 14 10 24 29 15

per 100,000 225.7 146.6 347.6 429.0 210.4

Thefts 56 15 15 28 21

per 100,000 902.6 220.0 217.2 414.2 294.6

Auto thefts 7 2 2 2 2

per 100,000 112.8 29.3 29.0 29.6 28.1

Arson N/A N/A 0 0 0

per 100,000 N/A N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 73.5 62.0 79.0 115.6 59.1

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Crime in Dighton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.40
Massachusetts average:
2.52

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.9%
Massachusetts:
6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (14%)

Educational services (7%)

Public administration (6%)

Repair and maintenance (6%)

Health care (5%)

Computer and electronic products (4%)

Finance and insurance (4%)

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 (%)
Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in Dighton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Dighton, Massachusetts

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Dighton, Massachusetts average temperatures

Dighton, Massachusetts average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Dighton-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Dighton 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 the city 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 Dighton 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bristol County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dighton topographic map

Birthplace of: Charles Abiathar White - Paleontologist, William Baylies - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Dighton:

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 93 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 101 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 101 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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 9 miles; Fall River, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,315)
Bridgewater State College (about 14 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 7,943)
Brown University (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,169)
Rhode Island School of Design (about 15 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,360)
Johnson & Wales University (about 15 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 9,672)
Roger Williams University (about 15 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 3,806)
Providence College (about 16 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,002)

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: $186,821; Location: 395 MAIN STREET; 20,459 books; 523 e-books; 2,260 audio materials; 1,878 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 64 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dighton: Camp Tattapanum (A), Somerset Pumping Station (B), Dighton Fire Department Station 2 (C), Dighton Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D). 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), Cedar Swamp (C), Poppasguash Swamp (D), Maple Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Bristol County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI SO₂ NO₂ Ozone PM_2.5 CO PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.9. This is about average.

City:	28.9
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.76. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.76
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.2
U.S.:	9.4

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.24
U.S.:	9.59

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.243. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.243
U.S.:	0.334

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	18.5
U.S.:	22.1

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 2009:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

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%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Bristol County Massachusetts:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Dighton (based on Bristol County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.00%

Here		60.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Jewish	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	83.7%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Congregations	31.0%	1.8%	6.9%	6.6%	6.9%

Name	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Muslim Estimate	Other
Adherents	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Congregations	6.2%	4.4%	1.1%	0.4%	34.7%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 109

Bristol County:	2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5

This county:	0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105

Bristol County:	1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128

Bristol County:	2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 447

Here:	8.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.5%
Massachusetts:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Bristol County:	26.9%
Massachusetts:	22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.4%
State:	16.5%

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Dighton, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 30
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
Fatalities: 32
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 60
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Massachusetts average:

Fatal accident count: 92
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 128
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
Fatalities: 99
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Dighton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $7,316,000
Total average daily traffic: 72,137
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,087
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 113,925

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 0
1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 5
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 0
2000-2010: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dighton, MA

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

300 Main St (Lat: 41.811778 Lon: -71.124222), 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 (Lat: 41.830667 Lon: -71.120333), 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:

DIGHTON, Maple Street (Lat: 41.858972 Lon: -71.177806), Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KCL56
Assigned Frequencies: 6130.50 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11685.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/1985, Expiration Date: 08/05/1996, Cancellation 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 Aircraft:

Aircraft: ERCO 415-C (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: SCHWEIZER 269C-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1509F , Serial Number: 0213, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/2005
Registrant (Corporation): Dragonfly Helicopter Services Ltd, 1960 Putters Way, N Dighton, MA 02764
Aircraft: LEWOCZKO-BENSEN B8J3VW (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 (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, Po Box 516, Dighton, MA 02715
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (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 (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 (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

Top Patent Applicants

Debra Lafreniere (2)
Brad D. Bisson (1)
Scott Michael Barboza (1)
John R. Van Hook (1)
Henry J. Conaty, Jr. (1)

Roger Teixeira (1)
Charles D. Tuffile (1)
Charles Tuffile (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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