South Duxbury Massachusetts Map

About South Duxbury, Massachusetts

South Duxbury is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,463. The population density is 455.6 people per km². South Duxbury is located at 42.0232°N, 70.6828°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02332.

South Duxbury unfolds where the Bluefish River meanders toward the salt-crusted edges of the Atlantic Ocean, carving a path through terrain defined by the quiet persistence of the tides. It lies 1.4 miles south-southwest of Duxbury, MA (from Duxbury, MA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north of Plymouth. The landscape is a low-lying mosaic of marshland and sandy soil, where the Isabelle Freeman Sanctuary offers a quiet refuge for the coastal flora that thrives in the brine-heavy air. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the distant silhouette of Cedar Crest, while the nearby expanse of Allens Pond reflects the pale, shifting light of a sky that seems perpetually washed in shades of gray and slate. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the presence of Long Point marks the transition between the solid earth and the vast, restless expanse of the water, creating a fragile border that shifts with every seasonal gale.

History permeates the soil of South Duxbury, a place where the legacy of maritime trade and early colonial settlement remains etched into the quiet streets and the enduring architecture of the older dwellings. While the local economy has long since shifted away from the intensive shipbuilding and seafaring enterprises of the past, the rhythm of daily life continues to be governed by the proximity of the coast and the seasonal migration of those who favor the solitude of the Duxbury Town Forest. The inland reaches, including the basin known as The Nummet, provide a grounding counterpoint to the maritime character of the shore, maintaining a sense of permanence amidst the fluid nature of the tides. Here, the atmosphere is one of deliberate calm, where the intellectual weight of New England tradition meets the practical reality of a life lived in constant conversation with the sea.

About This South Duxbury Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Duxbury, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.023158, -70.682814. 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 South Duxbury includes the ZIP code (02332), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Duxbury 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.