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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]

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Newton, Massachusetts
City Hall
City Hall
Flag of Newton, Massachusetts
Official seal of Newton, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
"The Garden City"
Motto(s): 
"Liberty and Union"
Location in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts is located in Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Newton, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts (the United States)
Newton, Massachusetts is located in North America
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts (North America)
Coordinates: 42°20′13″N 71°12′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1630
Incorporated (Town)1681
Incorporated (City)1874
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorRuthanne Fuller[1]
Area
  Total18.16 sq mi (47.03 km2)
  Land17.83 sq mi (46.17 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
100 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total88,923
  Density4,987.83/sq mi (1,925.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02458–02462, 02464–02468
Area code617/857
FIPS code25-45560
GNIS feature ID0617675
Websitewww.newtonma.gov
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