Abington, Massachusetts
Abington: Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Abington is a town located in the county of Plymouth in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,985 and a population density of 624 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,752 inhabitants.
The town was created 357 years ago in 1667.
Quick Facts about Abington
| Population : | 16,752 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Plymouth County |
| Postal code : | 02351 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 781 |
| Area : | 25.6 km2 |
| Altitude : | 108 feet / 33 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1668 (357 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 04:01:46 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 654 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.58% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abington is located at 42°6'17"N 70°56'43"W (42.1048200, -70.9453200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Abington
Demographics
The population of Abington increased by 4.58% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,985 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,076 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,095 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,164 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,230 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,266 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,335 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,417 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,532 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,668 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,752 | 0.5% | estimation process |
People born in Abington (16)
People born in Abington, including politician Aaron Hobart, general Solomon Lovell, U.S. Congressman from California 1891 - 1903 Eugene F. Loud, .
List
- Jared C. Monti (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 20/09/1975
- William S. McNary (American politician) he was born in 29/03/1863
- Charles Franklin Dunbar (American economist (1830-1900)) he was born in 01/01/1830
- Dan Burke (American baseball player) he was born in 28/10/1868
- Jim Hickey (American baseball player (1920-1997)) he was born in 22/10/1920
- Larry Murphy (American actor) he was born in 12/03/1972
- Michael Driscoll (American baseball player) he was born in 19/10/1892
- Pete Smith (American baseball player born 1966) he was born in 27/02/1966
- Richard S. Morse (American inventor and scientist) he was born in 19/08/1911
- Simeon Gannett Reed (American businessman) he was born in 23/04/1830
- William Hayes Ward (American writer) he was born in 25/06/1835
- Jarret Eaton (American hurdler) he was born in 24/06/1989
- Clair Robert "Bob" Emery (radio and television pioneer and children's show host) he was born in 12/08/1897
Schools in Abington
College & universities near Abington, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165060 | Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing | Brockton (MA) | 02302-1905 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Abington, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Abington
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Center Post Office | Abington (MA) | 02351 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Abington , Pennsylvania township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA with a population of 55,285 people.
- Abington , Indiana unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana with a population of 799 people.
Other cities in Plymouth County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Plymouth County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 95,770 | The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. |
| Plymouth | 62,654 | County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Bridgewater | 27,689 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Marshfield | 26,037 | Village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK |
| Middleborough | 25,722 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Hingham | 24,720 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Wareham | 22,778 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Scituate | 19,047 | Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Pembroke | 18,553 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Rockland | 17,992 | City in Knox County, Maine, United States |
| Duxbury | 15,932 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Whitman | 15,295 | Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Hanover | 14,624 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| East Bridgewater | 14,554 | City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Kingston | 12,208 | Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Carver | 11,762 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Abington distances to largest Massachusetts cities
