Norwell, Massachusetts

Norwell is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Jacobs Farmhouse, 2017, Norwell MA.jpg
Official seal of Norwell, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°09′42″N 70°47′40″W / 42.16167°N 70.79444°W / 42.16167; -70.79444Coordinates: 42°09′42″N 70°47′40″W / 42.16167°N 70.79444°W / 42.16167; -70.79444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1634
IncorporatedFebruary 14, 1849
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total21.2 sq mi (54.8 km2)
 • Land20.9 sq mi (54.1 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
81 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,351
 • Density535.4/sq mi (207.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02061
FIPS code25-50145
GNIS feature ID0618347
Websitewww.townofnorwell.net



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