Abington, Massachusetts

Abington is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,062 at the 2020 census.[1]

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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; -70.94583Coordinates: 42°06′17″N 70°56′45″W / 42.10472°N 70.94583°W / 42.10472; -70.94583
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1668[2]
Incorporated1712[2]
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
FIPS code25-00135
GNIS feature ID0618336
Websitewww.abingtonma.gov

References

  1. "Census - Geography Profile: Abington town, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Abington". Encyclopædia Britannica (15th) I: A-ak Bayes. (2010). Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc.. 
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.