Whitman, Massachusetts
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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.
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Whitman, Massachusetts | |
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Motto: "The Birthplace Of The Chocolate Chip Cookie" | |
Coordinates: 42°04′50″N 70°56′10″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 |
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