Norwell
It sits twenty miles south of Boston along the picturesque North River.
It sits twenty miles south of Boston along the picturesque North River.
Settled in 1636 as part of Satuit (later Scituate), Norwell sits twenty miles south of Boston along the picturesque North River. Shipbuilding was a major industry of the town during the 1700s and 1800s. Some of the finest sailing vessels in our nation's history were produced in Norwell, including the first ship to circumnavigate the globe, the Columbia. In 1888 the town incorporated as Norwell in recognition of Henry Norwell, a dry goods merchant and summer resident who helped to fund the town's public roads.
Today, Norwell is primarily a residential town, known for its highly-ranked school system and public services. There are a number of recreational areas throughout the town, offering a wide array of outdoor activities. Some of these include Valley Swamp and Stetson Meadows Conservation Land, the Albert F. Norris reservation (pictured to the left), the Black Pond Natural Preserve, the North River Salt Marsh, and the Donovan Property.
11,258 people live in Norwell, where the median age is 39 and the average individual income is $66,081. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Norwell, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tree Berry Farm, Mrs. Mekler's Mercantile, and Inclusion Records.
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| Dining · $$ | 3.28 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.46 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.33 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.39 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.09 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.08 miles | 20 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.88 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.84 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.76 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.99 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.43 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.39 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.79 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.89 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.3 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.67 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.16 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Norwell has 3,567 households, with an average household size of 3.09. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Norwell do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 11,258 people call Norwell home. The population density is 537.86 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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