About Mansfield

Incorporated:	1775
Population(2006):	23,096
Registered Voters (2006):	13,512
Number of Taxable Parcels:	7,649
Area:	Approximately 20.72 sq. miles
Elevation:	150 feet above sea level
Location:	28 miles south of Boston, 14 miles west of Brockton, 19 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island on Route I-95 and I-495
Taxable Properties, Real Estate and Personal Property Tax:	The Board of Selectman has established a Split Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2008 Residential = 11.32 Commercial, Industrial, PP = 12.21 Valuation for Real Property = 3,465,756,600 Personal Property = 110,092,230 Total Taxable Value = 3,575,848,830
Motor Vehicles Registered:	23,092
Parks:	Memorial Park, Plymouth Street Recreation Area
Hiking/walking:	Great Woods, Maple Park, York, and Sweet Conservation Areas
Schools:	Five (3 Elementary, 1 Middle, 1 High)
Form of Government:	Open Town Meeting; five member Board of Selectmen, Town Manager
Transportation:	Train Service to Boston and Providence, RI Bonanza Bus to Logan and Providence Mansfield Municipal Airport
Public Safety:	Permanent and Volunteer Fire Department, Police, and Ambulance Service to many area hospitals
Municipally owned Water, Sewer, and Electric Departments

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