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This article is about the town of Walpole, Massachusetts. For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Walpole, please see the article Walpole (CDP), Massachusetts. Walpole, Massachusetts —  Town  — Main Street Official seal of Walpole, Massachusetts Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|08|30|N|71|15|00|W|region:US_type:city |primary |name= }} Country United States State Massachusetts County Norfolk Settled 1659 Incorporated 1724 Government  • Type Representative town meeting Area  • Total 54.4 km (21.0 sq mi)  • Land 53.2 km (20.5 sq mi)  • Water 1.2 km (0.5 sq mi) Elevation 46 m (150 ft) Population (2010)  • Total 24,070  • Density 452.4/km (1,174.1/sq mi) Time zone Eastern  • Summer  Eastern ZIP code 02081 or 02032 Area code(s) 508 / 774 FIPS code 25-72495 GNIS feature ID 0618331 Website www. walpole-ma. gov Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located about 13 miles south of Downtown Boston and 23.5 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 24,070 at the 2010 census. Walpole was first settled in 1659 and was considered a part of Dedham until officially incorporated in 1724. The town was named after Sir Robert Walpole, de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Walpole has gained a reputation as a Republican stronghold in Massachusetts, with the town voting for both Republican Mitt Romney and Republican Scott Brown in the 2012 election cycle.