The Town of Whitman in Massachusetts, was originally settled and was known as the Little Comfort section of Bridgewater. The area became part of the Town of Abington in 1712. Eventually, in 1875, the area was made a township by the state legislature and was originally known as South Abington. At a town meeting on May 3, 1886, a vote was taken and the name was changed to Whitman.

Living in Whitman offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Whitman there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Whitman and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Whitman are above average. Credit resourse info whitman-ma.gov