Hanson, Massachusetts
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This article is about the town of Hanson. For the census-designated place within the town, see Hanson (CDP), Massachusetts.
Hanson is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Part of Greater Boston, Hanson is located 20 miles (32 km) south of Boston and is one of the inland towns of the South Shore. The population was 10,639 at the 2020 census.[1]
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Hanson, Massachusetts | |
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Nickname: Cranberry City | |
Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 70°52′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Plymouth |
Settled | 1632 |
Incorporated | 1820 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
• Town Administrator | Lisa Green |
• Select Board | James Hickey Laura Fitzgerald-Kemmett Joseph Weeks Ann Rein Edwin Heal |
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 10,639 |
• Density | 680/sq mi (260/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 02341, 02350 |
Area code | 339/781 |
FIPS code | 25-28495 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619468 |
Website | www.hanson-ma.gov |
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