Green Harbor, Massachusetts
Green Harbor is a community of 1,314 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Green Harbor
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duxbury Beach, Isaac Winslow House, Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House and Green Harbor Lots.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Green Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Green Harbor
Green Harbor is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Marshfield and Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Green Harbor had a population of 394. At the 2010 census the community was included with neighboring Cedar Crest in a single CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Green Harbor, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Duxbury Beach
Beach · 1.8 mi
Is a beach in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Museums and landmarks17
Isaac Winslow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Marshfield, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP
634 Careswell Street
Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Capt. Gershom Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States
Captain Daniel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Cove Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts
John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Duxbury, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
King Caesar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the former home of Ezra Weston II
Old Shipbuilder's Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Old Town Hall Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district on Tremont Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Pillsbury Summer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Thomas-Webster Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Winslow Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Marshfield, Massachusetts
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Green Harbor was originally known as "Green's Harbor". The name derives from William Green. The Pilgrim government granted William Green rights to conduct commercial fishing there in about 1627.
From the History section of Green Harbor, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
First Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Marshfield Public Schools Early Childhood Center
School · 5.0 mi
255 Furnace Street, Marshfield
Map of Green Harbor
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 4.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 4.2 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 5.8 in | 8.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.9 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth-Kingston Hcn (6 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
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Cedar Crest 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Duxbury 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Marshfield 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- South Duxbury 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Kingston 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- North Plymouth 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Marshfield Hills 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Plymouth 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- North Pembroke 7 mi west, about 12 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Isaac Winslow House, Marshfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Alden House in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Pete Forsyth, Public domain
- DuxburyMA CoveStreetHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gershom Bradford House, Historical Perspective, Public domain
- 251 Harrison Street, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King Caesar House, Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain
- DuxburyMA GamalielBradfordHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA PillsburySummerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wright Memorial Library, Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain
- Sweetser's General Store, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery SettlersMemorial, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Parish Unitarian Church, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas-Webster Estate, Marshfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Webster Law Office, Marchfield (Plymouth County, Massachusetts), National Park Service photographer, Public domain
- Art Complex Museum, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duxbury Beach, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melissodes bimaculatus - iNaturalist 26709174, Eamon Corbett, CC BY 4.0
- Huîtres et AOC sancerre, Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ominous Clouds Sweeping Over Duxbury Beach, Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Hidden Behind A Ceiling Of Clouds, Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fluffy Clouds Hide The Sun Over Duxbury Beach, Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Over Powder Point Bridge, Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duxbury Powder Point Bridge, Naterussell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA Gurnet Bridge Stone crop, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duxbury Beach from Powder Point Bridge, Nate Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Powder Point Bridge, Mike gigs, CC BY-SA 4.0
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