North Scituate, Massachusetts

North Scituate, Massachusetts
A kitchen store in North Scituate
A kitchen store in North Scituate
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N 70°45′59″W / 42.21222°N 70.76639°W / 42.21222; -70.76639
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Area
 • Total3.81 sq mi (9.86 km2)
 • Land3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,414
 • Density1,443.35/sq mi (557.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02060
Area code781
FIPS code25-49165
GNIS feature ID0613848

North Scituate is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,077 at the 2010 census.[2] It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): North Scituate CDP, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  3. ^ CIS: Unincorporated and Unofficial Names of Massachusetts Communities