Norwell, Massachusetts

town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Norwell is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Norwell, Massachusetts
Jacobs Farmhouse, Norwell Historical Society
Jacobs Farmhouse, Norwell Historical Society
Official seal of Norwell, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°09′42″N 70°47′40″W / 42.16167°N 70.79444°W / 42.16167; -70.79444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1634
IncorporatedFebruary 14, 1849
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total21.2 sq mi (54.8 km2)
 • Land20.9 sq mi (54.1 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
81 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,351
 • Density540/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02061
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-50145
GNIS feature ID0618347
Websitewww.townofnorwell.net