Weymouth, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Massachusetts | |
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City | |
| Town of Weymouth | |
Town Hall, built in 1928 as a replica of Old State House in Boston | |
| Motto(s): Latin: Laborare Est Vincere ("To Work Is to Conquer") | |
Location of Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′15″N 70°56′25″W / 42.22083°N 70.94028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1622 |
| Incorporated | September 2, 1635 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Bob Hedlund (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.57 sq mi (55.88 km2) |
| • Land | 16.77 sq mi (43.42 km2) |
| • Water | 4.81 sq mi (12.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 57,437 |
| • Density | 3,426.01/sq mi (1,322.79/km2) |
| Demonym | Weymouthite |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 02188–02191 |
| Area code | 339/781 |
| FIPS code | 25-78865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619462 |
| Website | www |
Weymouth is a city 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. It is named after Weymouth, Dorset, a coastal town in England, and is the second-oldest settlement in Massachusetts, second only to Plymouth. Weymouth is among one of the fastest-growing municipalities across Massachusetts population-wise, with a population above 50,000, due to its more affordable pricing relative to the South Shore 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. It also had a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 residents.