Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham (/ˈhɪŋəm/ HING-əm) is a town in metropolitan Greater Boston on the South Shore of the U.S. state of Massachusetts in northern Plymouth County. At the 2020 census, the population was 24,284. Hingham is known for its colonial history and location on Boston Harbor. The town was named after Hingham, Norfolk, England, and was first settled by English colonists in 1633.
Hingham | |
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Town | |
The Old Ship Church, Hingham (Seventeenth-century English Colonial architecture) | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: "Bucket Town" | |
| Motto(s): "History and Pride" | |
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′N 70°53′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Settled | 1633 (as Bare Cove) |
| Incorporated | September 2, 1635 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2) |
| • Land | 22.2 sq mi (57.5 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,284 |
| • Density | 920/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02043 |
| Area code | 339/781 |
| FIPS code | 25-30210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618342 |
| Website | Hingham, Massachusetts |
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