Location & Surroundings

Hanson is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 10,209 inhabitants, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whitman, 5 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cranland Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: هانسون · هانسن · Хэнсон · Хансон · North Hanson

Overview

Hanson is town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Plymouth district, United States.

Established in 1632-00-00.

The population is about 10,639 (2020).

It covers about 16 square mile.

The elevation is around 27 metre.

Also known as: Hanson, Massachusetts, Hanson, MA

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Plymouth County
  • Area 16 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 4' 30" N, 70° 52' 48" W
  • Elevation 30 m (DEM: 34 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,209
  • Pop. Density 447 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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هانسون
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هانسن
kk
Хэнсон
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Хансон
North Hanson

Weather in Hanson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hanson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,005.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.4 1.1 334 95 1,005.6 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 5.3 245 90 1,003.2 0.54 / 0.54 92 0.0 n/a
12h 9.4 7.2 292 79 1,004.5 0.05 / 0.59 85 0.2 n/a
18h 13.4 5.6 283 62 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.06 35 287.2 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 3.7 247 76 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.04 0 107.1 n/a
30h 7.7 4.0 237 77 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
36h 7.2 4.1 250 73 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 1.2 n/a
42h 11.3 4.8 287 65 1,004.7 0.03 / 0.03 81 257.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.7 4.9 287 74 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.03 26 52.3 n/a
54h 7.2 4.6 289 71 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 5.5 3.3 258 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 1.3 n/a
66h 12.7 5.2 262 50 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 337.1 n/a
Wednesday 8.5 3.0 242 75 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 117.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hanson?
Now 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hanson today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Hanson?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hanson?
Hanson is a populated place.
How many people live in Hanson?
Population about 10,209.
What is the elevation of Hanson?
Elevation about 30 m. DEM 34 m.
Where is Hanson located?
It is at 42.07510, -70.88004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hanson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2021-10-13
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