ABOUT

North Scituate is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Scituate in Plymouth County,Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,077 at the 2010 census. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.North Scituate is located at 42°12′44″N 70°45′59″W (42.212308, -70.766478).According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²), of which 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²) is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) (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 byBound Brook. Hunter's Pond flows into the saltwater Gulph River via a waterfall at Mordecai Lincoln Road.