Abington Massachusetts Map

About Abington, Massachusetts

Abington is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 16,500. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Abington is located at 42.1048°N, 70.9453°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2351.

Abington, Massachusetts, unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where glacial deposits have shaped a character of gentle hills and interspersed wetlands. It lies 4.0 miles east-north-east of Brockton, MA (from Brockton, MA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south of Weymouth. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries a faint, damp scent of pine and earth, a palpable reminder of the woodlands that still claim significant acreage. Ancient stone walls, remnants of forgotten farms, snake through the verdant slopes, their weathered surfaces softened by moss and time. The residential streets often curve with the land's natural contours, a quiet deference to the topography rather than an imposition upon it. Even the sky seems to possess a particular quality in Abington; at dusk, it can deepen into shades of bruised plum and faded rose, casting a serene, almost melancholic glow over the rooftops. Originally settled by individuals drawn to the fertile, though challenging, soil and the abundant timber, Abington's early economy was deeply rooted in agriculture and, notably, in the manufacture of shoes. The town's history is a thread woven through the broader narrative of New England industry, with its foundries and workshops once humming with the labor of generations. While the grand shoe factories have largely receded into memory and repurposed buildings, the spirit of enterprise persists in smaller, more diversified businesses. Abington retains a sense of community forged through shared history and a pragmatic, down-to-earth outlook, a characteristic often found in places that have weathered economic shifts with quiet resilience. The local ponds and the occasional brook offer moments of natural respite, reflecting the ever-changing New England sky.

About This Abington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Abington, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.104823, -70.945322. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Abington and Plymouth County.

Detailed location data for Abington includes the ZIP code (02351), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Abington School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Abington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.