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Weymouth, Massachusetts
Town of Weymouth | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Town Hall, built in 1928 as a replica of Old State House in Boston | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Latin: Laborare Est Vincere ("To Work Is to Conquer") | |
 Location of Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′15″N 70°56′25″W / 42.22083°N 70.94028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1622 |
| Incorporated | September 2, 1635 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Bob Hedlund (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.57 sq mi (55.88 km2) |
| • Land | 16.77 sq mi (43.42 km2) |
| • Water | 4.81 sq mi (12.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 57,437 |
| • Density | 3,426.01/sq mi (1,322.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 02188–02191 |
| Area code | 339/781 |
| FIPS code | 25-78865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619462 |
| Website | www |
Weymouth is a city[2] in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is one of 13 municipalities in the state to have city forms of government while retaining "town of" in their official names.[3] It is named after Weymouth, Dorset, a coastal town in England, and is the second-oldest settlement in Massachusetts, second only to Plymouth.[4] It is one of the South Shore's more affordable towns and offers a short commute into Boston, MBTA bus[5] and rail service,[6] and a town beach.
At the 2020 census, Weymouth had a total population of 57,437.[7] It also had a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 residents.[8]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Although it is called the "Town of Weymouth," it is a statutory city of Massachusetts. See Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- ^ "CIS: Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates". www.sec.state.ma.us.
- ^ Adams, Charles Francis; Nash, Gilbert (1905). Wessagusset and Weymouth. p. 1.
- ^ "222 | Bus | MBTA". www.mbta.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Weymouth Landing/East Braintree | Stations | MBTA". www.mbta.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Weymouth Town city, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Crime Overview 2022". ma.beyond2020.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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