Town of Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
The Town of Whitman is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. About 15,295 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 6.94 sq mi (18 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 15,295 ± 47
- County
- Plymouth County
- School district
- Whitman-Hanson School District
- Land area
- 6.94 sq mi (18 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $108,933 ± $13,577
- Median home value
- $472,700 ± $11,725
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2502379530
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.078974, -70.939390
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Abington2.7 mi north
- Town of East Bridgewater2.9 mi south
- Town of Rockland3.8 mi northeast
- Town of Hanson4.2 mi southeast
- Brockton (city)4.4 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Whitman. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Plymouth County, largest first
- Town of Plymouth63,953 people
- Town of Marshfield25,879 people
- Town of Middleborough24,505 people
- Town of Hingham24,283 people
- Town of Wareham23,302 people
- Town of Scituate19,365 people
- Town of Pembroke18,382 people
- Town of Rockland17,701 people
- Town of Abington17,053 people
- Town of Duxbury16,185 people
- Town of Hanover14,845 people
- Town of East Bridgewater14,456 people
All 24
- Town of Kingston14,027 people
- Town of Lakeville11,944 people
- Town of Carver11,712 people
- Town of Norwell11,361 people
- Town of Hanson10,660 people
- Town of Hull10,138 people
- Town of Halifax7,748 people
- Town of West Bridgewater7,708 people
- Town of Mattapoisett6,634 people
- Town of Rochester5,837 people
- Town of Marion5,310 people
- Town of Plympton2,935 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Plymouth County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Whitman
- Longest day
- 15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:07 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:22 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:11 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:23 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:40 AM | 5:16 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:55 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:03 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:23 AM | 7:57 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:07 AM | 8:21 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:51 AM | 7:44 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:33 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:12 PM | 9 h 8 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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