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 resembles 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 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: "The Garden City" | |
| Motto(s): "Liberty and Union" | |
 Location in Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
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| 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 government |
| • 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 |
