Scituate, Massachusetts

Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate Harbor
Scituate Harbor
Official seal of Scituate, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°11′45″N 70°43′35″W / 42.19583°N 70.72639°W / 42.19583; -70.72639
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1630
Incorporated1636
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2)
 • Land17.6 sq mi (45.7 km2)
 • Water14.2 sq mi (36.8 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,063
 • Density1,080.4/sq mi (417.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02066
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-60330
GNIS feature ID0618352
Websitewww.scituatema.gov

Scituate (/ˈsɪuɪt/ )[1] is a seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on the South Shore, midway between Boston and Plymouth. The population was 19,063 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "Scituate". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Scituate town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

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