Duxbury, Massachusetts

Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury Town Offices
Location of Duxbury in Massachusetts (left) and in Plymouth County (right)
Coordinates: 42°02′30″N 70°40′22″W / 42.04167°N 70.67278°W / 42.04167; -70.67278
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1624
Incorporated1637
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
37.6 sq mi (97.4 km2)
  Land23.8 sq mi (61.5 km2)
  Water13.9 sq mi (35.9 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
16,090
  Density676.1/sq mi (261.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02331, 02332
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-17895
GNIS feature ID0618338
Websitewww.town.duxbury.ma.us

Duxbury (alternative older spelling: "Duxborough") is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb located on the South Shore approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the southeast of Boston, the population was 16,090 at the 2020 census. The town contains the villages of Duxbury, Green Harbor, and South Duxbury.