Hanson, Massachusetts
Hanson is a community of 1,927 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Hanson
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Kiwanee, District 7 School and Pembroke Country Club.
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 Hanson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hanson
Hanson is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hanson in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,118 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hanson (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Camp Kiwanee
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Hanson, Massachusetts, United States
District 7 School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Island Grove Park National Register District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare1
Map of Hanson
55 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 (8 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.
- Abington 7 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Brockton 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Holbrook 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Duxbury 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Cedar Crest 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Green Harbor 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Weymouth Town 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Braintree Town 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Randolph Town 13 mi northwest, about 21 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
- Town Hall, September 2012, Hanson MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Needles Lodge, Camp Kiwanee, Hanson MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- School House 4, Hanson MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Island Grove Park, Abington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
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