Hanson, Massachusetts

Hanson is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Part of Greater Boston, Hanson is located 20 miles (32 km) south of Boston and is one of the inland towns of the South Shore. The population was 10,639 at the 2020 census.

Hanson, Massachusetts
Town
MA Route 58 Northbound entering Hanson
Nickname: 
Cranberry City
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 70°52′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1632
Incorporated1820
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town AdministratorLisa Green
  Select BoardJames Hickey
Laura Fitzgerald-Kemmett
Joseph Weeks
Ann Rein
Edwin Heal
Area
  Total15.7 sq mi (40.6 km2)
  Land15.0 sq mi (38.9 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
90 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,639
  Density680/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02341, 02350
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-28495
GNIS feature ID0619468
Websitewww.hanson-ma.gov
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