Marshfield Hills Massachusetts Map

About Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts

Marshfield Hills is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,978. The population density is 178.7 people per km². Marshfield Hills is located at 42.1459°N, 70.7398°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2050.

Marshfield Hills unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and venerable oaks, where the air, even on a brisk autumn day, carries the faint, briny promise of the nearby Atlantic. It lies 4.1 miles north-north-west of Marshfield, MA (from Marshfield, MA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-south-west of Scituate. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, a pleasing undulation that guides the eye across fields that were once tilled and pastures that still echo with the lowing of unseen cattle. Ancient stone walls, softened by moss and the slow work of seasons, crisscross the land, defining boundaries that seem as much a part of the natural topography as the meandering streams that carve their quiet paths. The houses, many of them weathered by salt spray and time, possess a certain stoic charm, their clapboard skins bleached to shades of grey and white, their windows reflecting the ever-shifting New England sky. This stretch of the Massachusetts coast has seen generations come and go, its history deeply entwined with the maritime pursuits that once defined the local economy. For centuries, the bounty of the sea – cod, lobster, and the very salt harvested from tidal flats – sustained the inhabitants of Marshfield Hills. Though the grand schooners and fishing fleets are now largely a memory, replaced by the hum of more modern industries and the steady influx of summer visitors drawn to the familiar pull of the coastline, a palpable connection to that past endures. You can still feel it in the way the light slants across the marsh grasses at dusk, painting them in hues of gold and russet, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal community.

About This Marshfield Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.145935, -70.739763. 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 Marshfield Hills and Plymouth County.

Detailed location data for Marshfield Hills includes the ZIP code (02050), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Marshfield 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 Marshfield Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.