Medfield, Massachusetts | |
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Coordinates: 42°11′15″N 71°18′25″W / 42.18750°N 71.30694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Norfolk |
Settled | 1649 |
Incorporated | 1651 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) |
• Land | 14.5 sq mi (37.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 178 ft (54 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,799 |
• Density | 882.7/sq mi (340.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 02052 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-39765 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618323 |
Website | town |
Medfield is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,799 according to the 2020 United States Census.[1] It is a community about 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Boston, Massachusetts, which is a 40-minute drive to Downtown Boston. Attractions include the Hinkley Pond and the Peak House.