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 2,491. The population density is 209.9 people per km². Marshfield Hills is located at 42.1459°N, 70.7398°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 02050, 02051.

Marshfield Hills holds a quiet dominion over the landscape, where the persistent movement of Bares Brook carves a path through the earth toward the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 3.0 miles east-southeast of Norwell, MA (from Norwell, MA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-northwest of Marshfield. Rising from the terrain, Hagar Hill provides a modest vantage point over the surrounding woods, while the protected greenery of Hagar Forest (Joseph) offers a sanctuary for the local flora. To the north, the salt-tinged breeze carries the scent of the tidal flats, a reminder that the Atlantic Ocean remains a constant, unseen neighbor just two miles away. The light here, especially as the sun dips low, catches the moisture rising from the ground, casting a silver sheen over the fields that feels both ancient and immediate.

Marshfield Hills reflects a heritage deeply rooted in the maritime and agrarian shifts of the Massachusetts coast, having evolved from early colonial foundations into a quiet enclave of traditional dwellings. While the nearby presence of Macombers Island and the distant, cooling waters of Furnace Pond suggest a life governed by the rhythms of the tides and seasons, the local economy has long since moved away from the heavy industry of the past. Today, the pace is defined by a literate, unassuming character, where the preservation of historical architecture serves as a quiet anchor against the encroaching speed of modern life. Those who walk the lanes recognize a certain severity in the landscape, an enduring quality that mirrors the sensibilities of those who settled this coastal ground centuries ago.

About This Marshfield Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.145935, -70.739763. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Marshfield Hills includes the ZIP code (02050, 02051), 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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.