Town in Massachusetts, United States
Hingham
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.
How locals move
Getting around Hingham the local way
- Get inThe ferry is certainly the most scenic and interesting way to arrive; but the terminal is—let's say—austere.
- Get inThe 714 runs every hour up and down the peninsula and connects with the ferry terminal at the end.
- Get aroundall the way to the tip of Hull, known as Hull Gut, which is where the local high school, ferry and windmill are located.
From Wikivoyage: Hull (Massachusetts), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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