Green Harbor, Massachusetts

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Green Harbor, Massachusetts
Green Harbor General Store, Green Harbor MA.jpg
Green Harbor General Store
Plymouth County Massachusetts incorporated and unincorporated areas Green Harbor highlighted.svg
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°4′27″N70°38′54″W / 42.07417°N 70.64833°W / 42.07417; -70.64833
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Massachusetts
County Plymouth
Towns Duxbury
Marshfield
Area
[1]
  Total0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
  Land0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
[2]
12 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total394
  Density1,183.18/sq mi (456.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
02041 (Marshfield)
02332 (Duxbury)
Area code(s) 339/781
FIPS code 25-27130
GNIS feature ID2805096 [2]

Green Harbor is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Marshfield and Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. [2] At the 2010 census the community was included with neighboring Cedar Crest in a single CDP.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 394
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

History

Green Harbor was originally known as "Green's Harbor". The name derives from William Green. The Pilgrim government granted William Green rights to conduct commercial fishing there in about 1627.

Beach

Green Harbor Beach has a long wooden board walk upon entering and begins at a jetty to the left and connects to Duxbury Beach farther down on the right. It is mainly occupied by families and young people during the summer months. The Green Harbor parking lot has limited parking spaces restricted to vehicles with a Marshfield beach sticker, which can be purchased for the price of $60 at town hall. There are other local parking lots where visitors are able to purchase a temporary day pass to park, which include the post office and The Lobster Pound. Lifeguards can also be found at this beach in season during the week from 9am until 4:30pm.

Activities specific to this beach area include bridge jumping, boating, and climbing the jetty. The Green Harbor Marina allows people to launch their boats and enjoy a ride right out from the Green Harbor River. There is an annual October Fest on Marginal Street, which features live music, food, shopping stands and entertainment. There are local restaurants nearby, a coffee shop and a general store located on Marginal Street. A seasonal food stand can be found at the entrance of Green Harbor Beach during summer months.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Green Harbor Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.