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