Hanson is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,495.
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Hanson, please see the article Hanson (CDP), Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.6 km2 (15.7 mi2). 38.9 km2 (15.0 mi2) of it is land and 1.7 km2 (0.7 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 4.21% water.
Hanson was first settled in 1632 and was officially incorporated in 1820.
The history and genealogy of the town of Hanson can be viewed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~machanso/