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Boston, Massachusetts
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| City of Boston |
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Motto(s):
Sicut patribus sit Deus nobis (Latin)
"As God was with our fathers, so may He be with us"
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Interactive map outlining Boston
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Location within Massachusetts
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Coordinates:  42°21′29″N 71°03′49″W
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| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Massachusetts |
| County |
 Suffolk |
| Region |
 New England |
| Historic countries |
 England
 Great Britain |
| Historic colonies |
Massachusetts Bay Colony in the Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Settled (town) |
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| Incorporated (city) |
March 4, 1822 |
| Named for |
Boston, Lincolnshire |
| Government
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| • Type |
Strong mayor / Council |
| • Mayor |
Marty Walsh (D) |
| • Council |
Boston City Council |
| Area
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| • City |
89.63 sq mi (232.14 km2) |
| • Land |
48.42 sq mi (125.41 km2) |
| • Water |
41.21 sq mi (106.73 km2) |
| • Urban
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1,770 sq mi (4,600 km2) |
| • Metro
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4,500 sq mi (11,700 km2) |
| • CSA |
10,600 sq mi (27,600 km2) |
| Elevation
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141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • City |
617,594 |
| • Estimate
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685,094 |
| • Rank |
21st, U.S. as of 2017incorporated places estimate |
| • Density |
14,149/sq mi (5,463/km2) |
| • Urban
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4,180,000 (US: 10th) |
| • Metro
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4,628,910 (US: 10th)[1] |
| • CSA
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8,041,303 (US: 6th) |
| • Demonym
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Bostonian |
| Time zone |
UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) |
UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area codes |
617 and 857 |
| FIPS code |
25-07000 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0617565 |
| Primary Airport |
Logan International Airport |
| Interstates |
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| Commuter Rail |
MBTA Commuter Rail |
| Rapid Transit |
MBTA Subway |
| Website |
Boston.gov |
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