North Scituate

Geography

North Scituate is located at (42.212308, −70.766478). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 km (3.9 mi), of which 10.0 km (3.9 mi) is land and 0.1 km (0.1 mi) (1.28%) is water. The word "Scituate" is derived from the Native American word satuit, meaning "cold brook", referring to the river that runs into Scituate Harbor. North Scituate has one freshwater pond, Hunter's Pond, which is fed by Bound Brook. Hunter's Pond flows into the saltwater Gulph River via a waterfall at Mordecai Lincoln Road. Direct train service from North Scituate into Boston is available from North Scituate station on the Greenbush Line of MBTA Commuter Rail.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Marshfield High
  High · Marshfield · 1,190 students · 11.8:1 ratio
• Hingham High
  High · Hingham · 1,167 students · 12.7:1 ratio
• South Shore Charter Public School
  Other · Norwell · 1,054 students · 11.5:1 ratio
• Furnace Brook Middle
  Middle · Marshfield · 868 students · 11.1:1 ratio
• Hingham Middle School
  Middle · Hingham · 844 students · 11.3:1 ratio
• Hanover Middle
  Middle · Hanover · 801 students · 12.7:1 ratio
• Scituate High School
  High · Scituate · 763 students · 12.3:1 ratio
• John W Rogers Middle
  Middle · Rockland · 715 students · 13.5:1 ratio