City Of Fall River

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address:1 Government Center  Fall River, MA 02722 phone:508-324-2620 fax:508-677-2840 website:City Of Fall River email:

Fall River lies in an area where the Taunton River flows into the Mount Hope Bay. The Quequechan River flows through the city. The city's name comes from Falling Water, the translation of Quequechan, a Native American name. Settlers from Plymouth Colony purchased part of what is now Fall River from the Wampanoags, a Native American tribe, in 1659. In the Battle of Fall River, fought in 1778 during the Revolutionary War in America, the townspeople put up a strong defense against a British force. From 1804 until 1834, Fall River was actually called Troy. The name was officially changed to Fall River in 1834. From the 1870's until the 1920's, Fall River was the largest center in the United States for the manufacture of cotton textiles. Fall River has a Mayor-City Council form of government.

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Fall River Massachusetts Information: Fall River, Massachusetts is part of Bristol County. Population for Fall River from the last gathering is 91938. Fall River has a latitude of 41.7177 and a longitude of -71.1387. Zip codes in Fall River, MA include 02720. Bus schedules Lunch menus for Fall River - Back to School Massachusetts Estate and Tag Sales Need Help: FAQ Report inappropriate or incorrect content Link to us AmericanTowns Community Blog
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