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.

 
Location of Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location of Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 70°52′50″W / 42.07500°N 70.88056°W / 42.07500; -70.88056Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 70°52′50″W / 42.07500°N 70.88056°W / 42.07500; -70.88056
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1632
Incorporated1820
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total15.7 sq mi (40.6 km2)
 • Land15.0 sq mi (38.9 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
90 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,209
 • Density650.3/sq mi (251.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02341
FIPS code25-28495
GNIS feature ID0619468
Websitewww.hanson-ma.gov