North Scituate, Massachusetts
North Scituate is a community of 6,492 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit North Scituate
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include North Scituate Beach, Peggotty Beach, Lawson Tower and WPA Field House and Pump Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Scituate
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Scituate
North Scituate is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Scituate had a population of 5,414. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.
From the Wikipedia article North Scituate, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
North Scituate Beach
Beach · 1.5 mi
Beach in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks29
Lawson Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic water tower in Scituate, Massachusetts, US
100 Central Park Drive
WPA Field House and Pump Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic water works facility in Scituate, Massachusetts, United States
15 Henry Turner Bailey Road
Bryant–Cushing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Caleb Lothrop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Capt. Benjamin James House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Scituate, Massachusetts, United States
Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Cohasset, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Cohasset Central Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Cemetery in Cohasset, Massachusetts, USA
Cohasset Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Government Island Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Josephine M. Hagerty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Men of Kent Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic cemetery in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, US
Norwell Village Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Bates Lane Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Https://www.scituatema.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3781/f/uploads/bates_lane_0.pdf
Bates Lane, Scituate
Higgins-MacAllister Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Https://www.scituatema.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3781/f/uploads/higgins_description_0.pdf
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
790 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Cohasset
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 05:30-19:00
Victoria's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
790 Chief Justice Cushing Highway
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Churches and places of worship8
First Trinitarian Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
381 Country Way
First Baptist Church of Scituate
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Scituate
Church · 1.0 mi
St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 0.8 mi
27 Hood Road
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare2
Map of North Scituate
117 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.5 in | 14.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 4.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 5.4 in | 10.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 5.1 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hingham (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
Logan International Airport (BOS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Marshfield Hills 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Hingham 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- North Pembroke 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Weymouth Town 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Marshfield 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hull 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Braintree Town 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Abington 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Quincy 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Boston 15 mi northwest, about 24 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
- Baked, North Scituate MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Trinitarian Congregational Church, Electrachrome, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WPA Field House, Electrachrome, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scituate Lawson Tower, T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Parish Norwell, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Lothrop House;IMG 2013, Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hagerty House;2009-09-03, Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capt. Benjamin James House, Electrachrome, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pratt Historic Building;2009-08-21, Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cohasset common;2007-08-03, Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CohassetMA GovernmentIslandPark, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, North Scituate MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cohasset Central Cemetery;2009-08-21, Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorwellMA BryantCushingHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ScituateMA MenOfKentCemetery, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilson House and Bates Chandlery;2009-08-21, Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New England in letters (1904) (14598046888), Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions
- First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Scituate and Lawson Tower, Scituate MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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