Where is Fall River located?
Q: Where is Fall River located?
A: Fall River is located in southeast Massachusetts.
Q: What was Fall River's population in 2010?
A: Fall River's population was 88,857 at the 2010 census.
Q: When was Fall River founded?
A: Fall River was founded in 1803.
Q: What was Fall River's name changed to in 1804?
A: Fall River's name was changed to Troy, named for Troy, New York.
Q: Why was Fall River's name changed back to Fall River?
A: Fall River's name was changed back to Fall River after a fire destroyed the center of the village in 1834.
Q: Why is Fall River's motto "We'll Try"?
A: Fall River's motto "We'll Try" is the origin of the city's rebuilding effort after the fire that destroyed the center of the village in 1834.
Q: What is Fall River known for besides textile manufacturing?
A: Fall River is also known for Battleship Cove, the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels, and as the home of Lizzie Borden, who was put on trial for the axe-murders of her parents in 1893.
