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.

Hanson, Massachusetts
Nickname(s): 
Cranberry City
Location of Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location of Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°04′30″N 70°52′50″W
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/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02341
Area code(s)339 / 781
FIPS code25-28495
GNIS feature ID0619468
Websitewww.hanson-ma.gov
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