South Duxbury, Massachusetts
South Duxbury is a community of 3,252 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit South Duxbury
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duxbury Pier Light, Duxbury Beach, Old Shipbuilder's Historic District and Alexander Standish House.
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 South Duxbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Duxbury
South Duxbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Duxbury had a population of 3,463.
From the Wikipedia article South Duxbury, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Duxbury Pier Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury Beach
Beach · 3.2 mi
Is a beach in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Museums and landmarks24
Old Shipbuilder's Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Alexander Standish House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Kingston, Massachusetts
Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Capt. Gershom Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States
Captain Daniel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Cove Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Frederic C. Adams Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Kingston, Massachusetts, United States
John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Duxbury, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
King Caesar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the former home of Ezra Weston II
Kingston Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
In Massachusetts
Myles Standish Burial Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Cemetery in Duxbury, Massachusetts
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Myles Standish Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Municipal park of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts
Myles Standish Monument State Reservation
Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Scoops Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream · 0.5 mi
13 Standish Street, Duxbury
Tu-Fr 15:30-20:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su-Mo 13:00-20:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
5 Chestnut Street, Duxbury
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship4
First Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
842 Tremont Street, Duxbury
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of South Duxbury
87 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 (2 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, 8 miles away.
- Duxbury 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Green Harbor 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Cedar Crest 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- North Pembroke 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Hanson 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Marshfield Hills 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Abington 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Brockton 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Weymouth Town 19 mi northwest, about 30 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
- Looking North on Standish Street, South Duxbury, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- 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
- Frederic C. Adams Library, Kingston, MA, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- DuxburyMA PillsburySummerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wright Memorial Library, Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain
- Duxbury Pier light house in Plymouth harbor, Frank van Mierlo, Attribution
- Bradford House, Kingston MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- The 1871 South Hall of the Tarkiln Historic Twin Schoolhouses at Sunset, Fall 2013, RT Carpenter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myles Standish Homesite, Ltam46, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA AlexanderStandishHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KingstonMA WilliamSeverHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Parish, April 2010, Kingston MA, John Phelan, CC BY 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
- Art Complex Museum, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duxbury Beach, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jonathan Alden gravestone in Standish cemetery, Diogenes99, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myles Standish grave, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myles Standish grave marker in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Parish Unitarian Church, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA MayflowerCemetery Crypts, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA TownOffices, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA Hearse House, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA MayflowerCemetery, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA First Parish Church, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA MayflowerCemetery GershomBradfordMarker, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA Town Offices and Town Hall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA TownHall 01, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duxbury, Massachusetts Town Hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS016-E-36284 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- South Shore MA, Sswonk, CC BY 3.0
- ISS032-E-21203 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS132-E-11342 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS067-E-298145 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-86095 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-87333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sweetser's General Store, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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