Hanson, Massachusetts
Hanson is a town in Plymouth County in the state of Massachusetts. One of the inland towns of the South Shore, the population was 10,209 at the 2010 census.
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Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 70°52′50″W / 42.07500°N 70.88056°WCoordinates: 42°04′30″N 70°52′50″W / 42.07500°N 70.88056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Plymouth |
Settled | 1632 |
Incorporated | 1820 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 15.7 sq mi (40.6 km2) |
• Land | 15.0 sq mi (38.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,209 |
• Density | 650.3/sq mi (251.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 02341 |
FIPS code | 25-28495 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619468 |
Website | www.hanson-ma.gov |