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Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts

Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Highland Street c. 1905
Highland Street c. 1905
Coordinates: 42°8′40″N 70°43′47″W / 42.14444°N 70.72972°W / 42.14444; -70.72972Coordinates: 42°8′40″N 70°43′47″W / 42.14444°N 70.72972°W / 42.14444; -70.72972
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Plymouth
Area
 • Total 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km2)
 • Land 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation 128 ft (39 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,356
 • Density 480/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 02051
Area code(s) 781
FIPS code 25-38960
GNIS feature ID 0615219
Marshfield Hills Historic District
MarshfieldMA MarshfieldHills NorthCommunityChurchAndCemetery.jpg
North Community Church and the adjacent cemetery
Location Bow, Highland, Main, Old Main, Pleasant and Prospect Sts., Glen, Marshfield, Massachusetts
Area 134 acres (54 ha)
Architectural style Colonial, Georgian
NRHP Reference # 09001096
Added to NRHP December 18, 2009

Marshfield Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Marshfield in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2010 census. The historic center of the village has been designated a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Marshfield Hills is located at 42°8′40″N 70°43′47″W / 42.14444°N 70.72972°W / 42.14444; -70.72972 (42.144557, -70.729800).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²), of which 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) (7.94%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,369 people, 841 households, and 687 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 202.4/km² (524.2/mi²). There were 862 housing units at an average density of 73.6/km² (190.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.27% White, 0.34% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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