Weymouth, Massachusetts

Town of Weymouth
City
Town Hall, built in 1928 as a replica of Old State House in Boston
Town Hall, built in 1928 as a replica of Old State House in Boston
Flag of Town of Weymouth
Official seal of Town of Weymouth
Motto(s): 
Latin: Laborare Est Vincere
("To Work Is to Conquer")
Location of Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Location of Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°13′15″N 70°56′25″W / 42.22083°N 70.94028°W / 42.22083; -70.94028
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Settled1622
IncorporatedSeptember 2, 1635
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorBob Hedlund (R)
Area
 • Total21.57 sq mi (55.88 km2)
 • Land16.77 sq mi (43.42 km2)
 • Water4.81 sq mi (12.45 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57,437
 • Density3,426.01/sq mi (1,322.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02188–02191
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-78865
GNIS feature ID0619462
Websitewww.weymouth.ma.us

Weymouth is a city[2] in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is one of 13 municipalities in the state to have city forms of government while retaining "town of" in their official names.[3] It is named after Weymouth, Dorset, a coastal town in England, and is the second-oldest settlement in Massachusetts, second only to Plymouth.[4] It is one of the South Shore's more affordable towns and offers a short commute into Boston, MBTA bus and rail service, and a town beach.

At the 2020 census, Weymouth had a total population of 57,437.[5] It also had a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 residents.[6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Although it is called the "Town of Weymouth," it is a statutory city of Massachusetts. See Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
  3. ^ "CIS: Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates". www.sec.state.ma.us.
  4. ^ Adams, Charles Francis; Nash, Gilbert (1905). Wessagusset and Weymouth. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Weymouth Town city, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Crime Overview 2022". ma.beyond2020.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.