Scituate, Massachusetts

Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate Harbor
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°11′45″N 70°43′35″W / 42.19583°N 70.72639°W / 42.19583; -70.72639
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1630
Incorporated1636
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town AdministratorJames Boudreau
Area
  Total
31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2)
  Land17.6 sq mi (45.7 km2)
  Water14.2 sq mi (36.8 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,063
  Density1,080.4/sq mi (417.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-60330
GNIS feature ID0618352
Websitewww.scituatema.gov

Scituate (/ˈsɪuɪt/ ) is a seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on the South Shore, midway between Boston and Plymouth. The population was 19,063 at the 2020 census.