Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury (alternative older spelling: "Duxborough") is a historic seaside town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb located on the South Shore approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the southeast of Boston, the population was 16,090 at the 2020 census.
Duxbury, Massachusetts | |
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Town | |
Duxbury Town Offices | |
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Location of Duxbury in Massachusetts (left) and in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (right) | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′30″N 70°40′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Settled | 1624 |
| Incorporated | 1637 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.6 sq mi (97.4 km2) |
| • Land | 23.8 sq mi (61.5 km2) |
| • Water | 13.9 sq mi (35.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,090 |
| • Density | 676.1/sq mi (261.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 02332 |
| Area code | 339 / 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-17895 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618338 |
| Website | www |
Geographic and demographic information on the specific parts of the town of Duxbury is available in the articles Duxbury (CDP), Green Harbor, and South Duxbury.
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