Abington, Massachusetts
Abington is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,062 at the 2020 census.[1]
Coordinates: 42°06′17″N 70°56′45″W / 42.10472°N 70.94583°WCoordinates: 42°06′17″N 70°56′45″W / 42.10472°N 70.94583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Plymouth |
Settled | 1668[2] |
Incorporated | 1712[2] |
Named for | Abingdon-on-Thames, UK |
Government | |
• Type | Open Town Meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 10.19 sq mi (26.39 km2) |
• Land | 9.96 sq mi (25.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,062 |
• Density | 1,713.05/sq mi (661.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 02351 |
FIPS code | 25-00135 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618336 |
Website | www.abingtonma.gov |
References
- ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Abington town, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Abington". Encyclopædia Britannica (15th) I: A-ak Bayes. (2010). Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc..
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.