Hull Massachusetts Map

About Hull, Massachusetts

Hull is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 10,700. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Hull is located at 42.3020°N, 70.9078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2045.

Hull is a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic, its land a narrow spine of sand and rock buffering the larger Massachusetts Bay. It lies 5.3 miles south-east of Suffolk, MA (from Suffolk, MA: bearing 137°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-south-east of Greater Boston. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the ocean's pervasive presence. Low-slung houses, many painted in weathered blues and whites, huddle against the prevailing winds, their roofs often angled to shed the fierce winter storms that lash the coastline. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the smooth, worn stones of the shoreline give way to scrubby pines and the hardy, wind-bent beach grass that anchors the dunes. Even on a calm day, the sea breeze whispers through the sparse foliage, a restless spirit that seems to shape the very character of Hull. This sliver of land boasts a history as resilient as its coastal flora, with roots stretching back to early colonial settlements. For generations, the economy of Hull has been intrinsically tied to the sea, from the fishing fleets that once ventured out from its shores to the summer crowds drawn to its sandy beaches and Nantasket. The echoes of its past can be found in the stately Victorian homes that still stand, testaments to eras when this was a popular seaside resort. Today, while still a cherished summer destination, Hull is also home to year-round residents who have embraced the quiet, steady rhythm of peninsula life, a life dictated by the tides and the ever-shifting moods of the ocean.

About This Hull Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hull, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.302044, -70.907824. 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 Hull and Plymouth County.

Detailed location data for Hull includes the ZIP code (02045), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Hull 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 Hull is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.