Hingham MA Town Information
Hingham, Massachusetts in Plymouth County has an estimated population of 22,157. The town's rich history is reflected in its beautiful antique homes and well-known historical sites. Some of these include the "Old Ordinary" which houses the Hingham Historical Society Museum and Derby Academy (founded in 1784) which is the oldest co-educational school in the country. There is also First Parish Old Ship Church, the oldest wooded structure in the country in continuous use as a place of worship.
The beauty, quaintness & serenity of Hingham make this town a wonderful place to live!
Geographically, Hingham has 26.3 sq. miles; 22.2 sq. miles of land and 4.1 sq. miles of water. The town has several forests, parks and Conservation areas: Wompatuck, World’s End Reservation, Bumpkin Island, Button Island, Langlee Island, Ragged Island, Sarah Island.
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Town Info
Tax Rate 2021: $11.80
Medium Income: $130,375
Government: Selectmen, Town Administrator, Open Town Meeting
Schools
Approximately 4,299 students with a teacher ratio of 15:1
Elementary: East Elementary School, Plymouth River Elementary School, South Elementary School
Hingham Middle School
Hingham High School, South Shore Educational Collaborative
Private Schools: Derby Academy, Notre Dame Academy, St. Paul School, Old Colony Montessori School, Su Escuela Language Academy
Students may also attend South Shore Vocational Technical High School
Athletic Team: Harbormen
Worship
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Congregation Sha'aray Shalom; First Baptist Church; First Church of Christ Scientist; First Parish Old Ship Church (Unitarian Universalist); Glastonbury Abbey; Hingham Congregational Church (United Church of Christ); House of Prayer Lutheran Church; New North Church; North Street Community Chapel; Resurrection Church (Roman Catholic); Second Parish in Hingham (Unitarian Universalist); South Shore Baptist Church; St. John the Evangelist (Episcopal)
Leisure
Yacht Club: Hingham Yacht Club; Lincoln Sailing Center
Tern Harbor, Hingham Harbor Marina
Golf: Boston Golf Club (private); South Shore Country Club (municipal); Black Rock Country Club (Private)
Beaches: Hingham Bathing Beach (Park), North Beach
Transportation
MBTA commuter rail Greenbush Line, MBTA Bus Route 220, Commuter Boat