Welcome to South Hamilton ...
South Hamilton is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of South Hamilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Hamilton: S. Hamilton
South Hamilton is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for South Hamilton: (978) and (351)<4>
The ZIP code for South Hamilton: 01982<5>
Communities Also Named South Hamilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Hamilton - they are located in New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Hamilton.
Communities near South Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hamilton.
- Boston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Lynn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Somerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Medford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
- Malden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Peabody
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
- Revere
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
- Revere is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
- Methuen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Hamilton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for South Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about South Hamilton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Hamilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as South Hamilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Hamilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |