Whitman, Massachusetts | |
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 Whitman Town Hall | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "The Birthplace Of The Chocolate Chip Cookie" | |
 Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′50″N 70°56′10″W / 42.08056°N 70.93611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Settled | 1670 |
| Incorporated | March 4, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.1 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| • Land | 7.0 sq mi (18.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,121 |
| • Density | 2,160.1/sq mi (840.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02382 |
| Area code | 339/781 |
| FIPS code | 25-79530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618355 |
| Website | www.whitman-ma.gov |
Whitman is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,121 at the 2020 census. It is notable as being the place where the chocolate chip cookie was invented.