
Newton, Massachusetts
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Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of downtown Boston. Newton comprises a patchwork of thirteen villages without a city center. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Newton was 88,923.[3]
City in Massachusetts, United States
City in Massachusetts, United States
Newton, Massachusetts | |
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![]() City Hall | |
Nickname: "The Garden City" | |
Motto(s): "Liberty and Union" | |
![]() Location in Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
Coordinates: 42°20′13″N 71°12′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Middlesex |
Settled | 1630 |
Incorporated (Town) | 1681 |
Incorporated (City) | 1874 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Ruthanne Fuller[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 18.16 sq mi (47.03 km2) |
• Land | 17.83 sq mi (46.17 km2) |
• Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 88,923 |
• Density | 4,987.83/sq mi (1,925.84/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 02458–02462, 02464–02468 |
Area code | 617/857 |
FIPS code | 25-45560 |
GNIS feature ID | 0617675 |
Website | www.newtonma.gov |
