Hingham is a town in northern Plymouth County in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Part of the Greater Boston region, it is located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 24,284. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Hingham is known for its colonial history and location on Boston Harbor. The town was named after Hingham, Norfolk, England, and was first settled by English colonists in 1633.
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Hingham
Plymouth County, MA
Population
24,143
Walk Score
76 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$2,046
Median home value
$978,800
Settled
1633
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Lincoln Historic District · listed 1991
- South Hingham Historic District · listed 1998
Notable landmarks
- Chubbuck, Thomas, Jr., House · listed 1992
- Cushing Homestead · listed 1973
- Lincoln, Gen. Benjamin, House · listed 1972
- Old Ship Meetinghouse · listed 1966
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