Abington, Massachusetts

Abington, Massachusetts
Abington Town Offices
Abington Town Offices
Flag of Abington, Massachusetts
Official seal of Abington, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°06′17″N 70°56′45″W / 42.10472°N 70.94583°W / 42.10472; -70.94583
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1668[1]
Incorporated1712[1]
Named forAbingdon-on-Thames, UK
Government
 • TypeOpen Town Meeting
Area
 • Total10.19 sq mi (26.39 km2)
 • Land9.96 sq mi (25.80 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,062
 • Density1,713.05/sq mi (661.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02351
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-00135
GNIS feature ID0618336
Websitewww.abingtonma.gov

Abington is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Boston. The population was 17,062 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ a b Hoiberg, Dale H., ed. (2010). "Abington". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-ak Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Abington town, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.

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