Hingham, Massachusetts
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For the census-designated place, see Hingham, Massachusetts (CDP).
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.[5] Hingham is known for its colonial history and location on Boston Harbor. The town was named after Hingham, Norfolk, England,[6] and was first settled by English colonists in 1633.
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Nickname: | |
Motto(s): "History and Pride"[4] | |
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)[5] | |
• 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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