Green Harbor, Massachusetts — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Green Harbor, Plymouth County.
| City | Green Harbor |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Plymouth |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.07788 |
| Longitude | -70.649481 |
| Population | 1,314 |
| Density | 659.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Green Harbor is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,314. The population density is 659.8 people per km². Green Harbor is located at 42.0779°N, 70.6495°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2050.
Green Harbor is a coastal village that spills down to the Atlantic, a collection of weathered shingle homes and sturdy fishing boats perpetually smelling of salt and brine. It lies 3.0 miles east-south-east of Marshfield, MA (from Marshfield, MA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north of Plymouth. The land here is low-lying, a sandy loam that supports scrubby pines and hardy beach roses, their blooms a vibrant pink against the muted greens and grays of the coastal scrub. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a palpable coolness, a whisper of the vast ocean that lies just beyond the protective curve of the harbor. The rhythm of Green Harbor is dictated by the tides, a slow, steady pulse that governs the comings and goings of its inhabitants, their lives intertwined with the constant ebb and flow of the sea. This particular stretch of coastline in Plymouth County has long been a place of sustenance and shelter, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring traditions of its fishing heritage. For generations, the waters off Green Harbor have provided a livelihood, with lobster boats and draggers a common sight against the horizon, their catches forming the backbone of the local economy. The proximity to the larger, historically significant town of Plymouth lends a certain gravitas, yet Green Harbor retains its own quiet identity, a place where the old ways of the sea still hold sway, and the scent of drying nets is as familiar as the morning fog.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Green Harbor, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Green Harbor and Plymouth County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Green Harbor is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Green Harbor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |