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Hanson Massachusetts Map

Explore Hanson, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hanson, Massachusetts

How to Use This Hanson, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hanson, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hanson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Hanson
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Plymouth County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.065029
Longitude	-70.849766
Population	2,028
Density	426.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02341
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Plymouth
School District	Whitman-Hanson School District

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About Hanson, Massachusetts

Hanson is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,028. The population density is 426.7 people per km². Hanson is located at 42.0650°N, 70.8498°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02341.

Hanson reveals itself through a landscape defined by quiet, inland stretches of woodland and open, low-lying basins. It lies 2.9 miles east of Whitman, MA (from Whitman, MA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Brockton. The terrain is marked by the presence of Wampatuck Pond, a body of water that mirrors the pale, shifting light of the afternoon sky. Nearby, the water of Poor Meadow Brook moves with a slow, deliberate persistence through the landscape. The elevation shifts gently toward the silhouette of Tumbledown Hill, which defines the horizon for those wandering the paths of the Hanson Town Forest. During the transition of seasons, the air across these fields grows crisp and thin, grounding the senses in the stillness of the interior woods. Hobart Meadow offers a wide, verdant expanse that captures the morning frost before the sun warms the earth.

Hanson emerged from a history rooted in the industrious cultivation of the land, shifting from early agrarian foundations to a place where local enterprise could thrive. The economy evolved alongside the development of regional infrastructure, moving away from simple farming toward the diverse small-scale industries that define the modern character of the place. Residents often look toward the quiet legacy of the cranberry bog industry, which once dominated the local rhythm and still influences the layout of the fields today. Many families established their roots here when the expansion of rail lines brought new opportunities for trade and connection. Today, the local labor market remains tied to the steady, methodical pace of regional services and suburban commerce. This continuity provides the inhabitants of Hanson with a sense of stability that has persisted through several generations of growth.

Hanson reflects a cultural identity that values a measured, deliberate pace of life over the frantic energy found in larger metropolitan centers. The presence of Hanson Middle School serves as a central point for community gathering, anchoring the social life of families and providing a space for local events that define the calendar. The architecture throughout the region favors a functional simplicity, reflecting the practical, no-nonsense spirit of those who settled these interior lands. While the area remains modest in its offerings, it has been home to individuals of note, such as the writer Louisa May Alcott, who lived in the vicinity during her formative years. The local character is best understood through the quiet, consistent interaction of neighbors who maintain the traditional, understated manners of the region. Life in Hanson moves in accordance with the turning of the seasons rather than the demands of a crowded urban clock.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Maquan School Ball Fields (Recreation Easement) — 0.3 mi, 241° SW
Town Forest (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 237° SW
Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.7 mi, 161° S
Pembroke Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 161° S
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 360° N
Plymouth County Hospital (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 242° SW
Pembroke Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.5 mi, 057° NE
Brian Gaffey Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 276° W
Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 188° S
Pembroke Herring Run (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 073° E
Indian Head Drive Boat Launch (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 032° NE
Silver Lake (State Resource Management Area) — 2.9 mi, 139° SE
Indian Grinding Stone (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 224° SW
Myles Standish Legs (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 177° S
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 286° W
Ted Drysdale Memorial Bench (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 285° W
Showcase Cinema De Lux (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 005° N
Dedication to Park Donator (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 024° NE
East Bridgewater Cinemas (Cinema) — 6.3 mi, 245° SW
Deborah Sampson House Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 169° S
Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 8.3 mi, 121° SE
South Shore Conservatory (Arts Centre) — 9.0 mi, 097° E
Daniel Webster Law Office Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 087° E
Second Church of Christ Ruins 1722 (Historic Ruins) — 9.2 mi, 326° NW
Windsor House Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 102° E
Fox Hill (Viewpoint) — 9.4 mi, 080° E
Plymouth Cordage Company Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 126° SE
Herring Run (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 339° N
The Makery Sewing Studio (Arts Centre) — 11.1 mi, 017° N
House Rock (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 335° NW

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