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Brockton, Ma., or sometime referred to as the "City of Champions" in relation to their boxing history, is located in Plymouth County, Ma. Brockton's population has maintained relative growth over the last few years, but is growing in terms of diversity. Brockton boasts the largest population of Cape Verdian ancestry in the United States, almost 9% of it's people. Brockton is the most densely populated city in Plymouth county.

History

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Brockton did not become a city onto itself until 1881. Before that, the area that is now Brockton was part of Duxbury and also Bridgewater. Brockton owed alot of it's past commerce to shoes, as it was the number one producer of shoes in the Country during the American Civil War. Brockton was the first city to have an electrically run fire station, as well as the first department store to have someone dress up as Santa Claus. Brockton is served by the commuter rail of the MBTA, as well as by it's own bus system, the BAT. For more information please see, City of Brockton

Prominent Streets in Brockton

Pleasant Street

Belmont Street

State Highway 24

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