Medfield, Massachusetts
Medfield, Massachusetts | |
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Dwight-Derby House (1651) | |
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′15″N 71°18′25″W / 42.18750°N 71.30694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1649 |
| Incorporated | 1651 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) |
| • Land | 14.5 sq mi (37.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 178 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,799 |
| • Density | 882.7/sq mi (340.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 02052 |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-39765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618323 |
| Website | town |
Medfield is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,799 according to the 2020 United States Census. It is a community about 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Boston, Massachusetts, which is a 40-minute drive to Downtown Boston. Attractions include the Hinkley Pond and the Peak House.