10 Facts About Whitman Massachusetts

Whitman Massachusetts was first settled by Europeans in 1670 and was officially incorporated in 1875.

The new name, Whitman Massachusetts, was taken from Augustus Whitman Massachusetts, whose family who grew up in South Abington, and was adopted in 1886.

Whitman Massachusetts has a rich history that is deeply rooted in the shoemaking industry.

Whitman Massachusetts is the home of Peaceful Meadows Ice Cream, as well as the former home of Saftler's Fabrics, one of the oldest and largest independently owned fabric stores in the country before closing in June 2011.

From 1968 to 1994, Whitman Massachusetts was home to King's Castle Land, a children's amusement park owned by the Whitney family and located near the intersection of Routes 18 and 14.

Whitman Massachusetts is bordered by Abington to the north, Rockland to the northeast, Hanson to the southeast, East Bridgewater to the south, and the city of Brockton to the west.

Whitman Massachusetts has a stop, located on Route 27, along the Kingston-Route 3 route of the MBTA's commuter rail.

Statistically, Whitman Massachusetts is the 133rd largest community by population and 52nd most densely populated in the state.

Whitman Massachusetts is governed by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a town manager and a board of selectmen.

In 2010, Whitman Massachusetts-Hanson played the 100th anniversary game against Abington.