Abington, Massachusetts
Abington is a community of 17,053 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Abington
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 79 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brockton City Hall, Brockton Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Station, D.W. Field Park and Whitman Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Abington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks45
Brockton City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States
Brockton Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic power plant
Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Fire station in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
Centre and Montello Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Factory in Whitman, Massachusetts
Curtis Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Dr. Edgar Everett Dean House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Emerson Shoe Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic industrial property located at Maple and Plain Streets in Rockland, Massachusetts
Fogg Building
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Theatre building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Fogg Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic library building in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Gardner J. Kingman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Rockland, Massachusetts
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds79
D.W. Field Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Park in Massachusetts, United States
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Whitman Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Park in Massachusetts, United States of America
67 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Santana Restaurant & Function Hall
Restaurant · 2.9 mi
684 Crescent Street
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:30, Sa-Su 09:00-02:00
Giardino's Abington Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant · Italian, American · 0.4 mi
497 Bedford Street, Abington
Marylou's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
268 Union Street, Rockland
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
The Junction Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
200 Webster Street, Rockland
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-19:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship23
Old South Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Rockland Memorial Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
20 Belmont Street, Rockland
Healthcare3
Map of Abington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 4.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 5.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 5.1 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brockton (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Holbrook 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Brockton 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Quincy 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Boston 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Cambridge 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Lynn 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Providence 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- New Bedford 31 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Lowell 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Worcester 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Abington, Massachusetts, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- North Avenue grade crossing, North Abington, November 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Abington station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- North Abington station postcard (2), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- North Abington Depot front view, November 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Abington Depot side view, November 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Abington Depot angle view, November 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abington station platform facing south, November 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abington station platform facing north, November 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockland Library, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- RocklandMA FormerAlmshouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RocklandMA RocklandTrustBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Street, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Brockton Edison, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- WhitmanMA CommonwealthShoeAndLeatherCompany, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Abington Depot, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Gardner J. Kingman House, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Holbrook Town Hall, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Howard Block, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Roberts School, Holbrook MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Whitman Park, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Lyman Block, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- BrocktonMA CurtisBlock, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrocktonMA NETT FormerEngineeringOfficeBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WeymouthMA FoggBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moses Packard House, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- BrocktonCityHall, Timothy Valentine, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Post Office Building, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- D.W. Field Park, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Dr. Edgar Everett Dean House, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WeymouthMA PondStreetSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old South Union Church, Weymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Central Fire Station, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- BrocktonMA CentreMontelloHD3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fogg Library, South Weymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Rockland High School, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Phoenix Building, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Snow Fountain and Clock, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Franklin Block, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
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