Hanson, Massachusetts

town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Hanson is a town in Plymouth County in the state of Massachusetts. One of the inland towns of the South Shore, the population was 10,639 at the 2020 census.

Hanson, Massachusetts
MA Route 58 Northbound entering Hanson
MA Route 58 Northbound entering Hanson
Official seal of Hanson, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Cranberry City
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 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
 (2020)
 • Total10,639
 • Density680/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02341, 02350
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-28495
GNIS feature ID0619468
Websitewww.hanson-ma.gov