Boston, Massachusetts
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City of Boston |
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Nickname(s):
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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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