Information on the city of Boston
The city of Boston is located in the state of Massachusetts. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Boston by Cities and Towns in the United States the 1 January 2018 |
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Boston’s Administration
| Address of Boston municipal building | Boston Boston Municipal Building One City Hall Square. Room 241 BOSTON MA 02201 United States | |
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| City hall phone number | +1 617-635-4635 | |
| City hall fax number | +1 617-635-4483 | |
| City hall email | Loading... | |
| Boston MA official website | ci.boston.ma.us | |
| Boston mayor | Thomas M. Menino | |
| Vital records | Boston vital records | |
Demographics of Boston
| Name of Boston’s inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 617 594 population | 1 / 22 | ||
| Population density in Boston | 6 890,5 pop/sq mi (2 660,4 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Boston, MA
Where to apply for a passport in Boston, MA? There are 6 passport offices in Boston, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone |
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| ASTOR STATION POST OFFICE | 207 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE | 6172472429 |
| BACK BAY ANNEX POST OFFICE | 133 CLARENDON STREET | 6175875260 |
| FORT POINT STATION | 25 DORCHESTER AVE | 6176545315 |
| JOHN F. KENNEDY POST OFFICE | 25 NEW CHARDON STREET | 6175236566 |
| MILK STREET POST OFFICE | 31 MILK STREET | 6174821956 |
| PRUDENTIAL POST OFFICE | 800 BOYLSTON ST | 6172674164 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Boston
There are 138 bank branches in Boston.
Santander Bank, N.A. is the most popular bank in Boston with 23 branch offices, followed by Bank of America, National Association with 22 branch offices and then Citizens Bank, National Association with 16 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Boston:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Santander Bank, N.A. | 23 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of America, National Association | 22 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Citizens Bank, National Association | 16 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| East Boston Savings Bank | 9 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| TD Bank, National Association | 8 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Webster Bank, National Association | 7 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Century Bank and Trust Company | 5 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Eastern Bank | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| People's United Bank, National Association | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Rockland Trust Company | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Republic Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Berkshire Bank | 3 | Full Service Retail Office |
| Cambridge Trust Company | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Hingham Institution for Savings | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Brookline Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| OneUnited Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| CIBC National Trust Company | 1 | Limited Service Trust Office |
| Wilmington Trust, National Association | 1 | Limited Service Trust Office |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1 | Limited Service Trust Office |
| Bank of England | 1 | Limited Service Loan Production Office |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Fidelity Personal Trust Company, FSB | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Salem Five Cents Savings Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| East West Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 1 | Limited Service Trust Office |
| Admirals Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wellesley Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| The Northern Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Commonwealth Co-operative Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 1 | Limited Service Administrative Office |
| Radius Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First American Trust, FSB | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Cathay Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Leader Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
| BNY Mellon, National Association | 1 | Limited Service Trust Office |
| Eagle Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Goldman Sachs Bank USA | 1 | Limited Service Trust Office |
More info about banks in Boston
Boston's administrative numbers
| Boston's city code | 2507000 |
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| Boston's city postcode | 02201 |
Boston's administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| Commonwealth | Massachusetts (State's capital) |
| County | Suffolk |
Information on the city of Boston
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| Natural parks | Boston isn't part of a natural park |
Toponymy and translation of Boston
| Arabic: بوسطن | Belarusian: Горад Бостан | Bulgarian: Бостън |
| Bengali: বস্টন | Standard Tibetan: བོ་སེ་ཊོན། | Greek: Βοστώνη |
| Esperanto: Bostono | Persian: بوستون | Irish: Bostún |
| Hebrew: בוסטון | Hindi: बोस्टन | Armenian: Բոստոն |
| Japanese: ボストン | Georgian: ბოსტონი | Kazakh: Бостон |
| Kannada: ಬಾಸ್ಟನ್ | Korean: 보스턴 | Latin: Bostonia |
| Lithuanian: Bostonas | Latvian: Bostona | Macedonian: Бостон |
| Malayalam: ബോസ്റ്റൺ | Marathi: बॉस्टन | Burmese: ဘော့စတွန်မြို့ |
| Ossetian: Бостон | Panjabi: ਬੋਸਟਨ | Russian: Бостон |
| Serbian: Бостон | Tamil: பாஸ்டன் | Telugu: బోస్టన్ |
| Thai: บอสตัน | Ukrainian: Бостон | Urdu: بوسٹن |
| Yiddish: באסטאן | Chinese: 波士顿 |
Transportation modes in Boston
| Urban transportation systems available | Subway, Trolleybus, Bicycle sharing system (Hubway) |
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| Airport | Gen. Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport 3.8 km Norwood Memorial Airport 20.2 km Hanscom Field 26.9 km |
Boston's territory
| Boston's area | 89,63 sq mi (232,14 km²) |
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| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 42.332 Longitude: -71.0202 Latitude: 42° 19' 55'' North Longitude: 71° 1' 13'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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Boston’s neighbouring towns
| Boston neighbouring towns | ||
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| Chelsea | Winthrop | Winthrop |
| Chelsea |  | Winthrop |
| Brookline | Quincy | Quincy |
| Boston neighbouring towns | ||
| Winthrop 6.3 km | Chelsea 7.3 km | Quincy 8 km |
| Everett 8.7 km | Somerville 9.3 km | Cambridge 9.4 km |
| Revere 9.9 km | Brookline 10.1 km | Milton 11.3 km |
| Malden 11.3 km | Hull 11.8 km | Nahant 12.2 km |
| Medford 12.5 km | Watertown 13.6 km | Melrose 14.1 km |
| Braintree 14.2 km | Belmont 15.2 km | Saugus 15.2 km |
| Weymouth 15.2 km | Arlington 15.3 km | Newtonville 15.5 km |
Distance between Boston and other main cities
| New York City : 306 km closest | Los Angeles : 4193 km | Chicago : 1375 km |
| Houston : 2586 km | Philadelphia : 431 km | Phoenix : 3696 km |
| San Antonio : 2845 km | San Diego : 4151 km | Dallas : 2495 km |
| San Jose : 4315 km | Jacksonville : 1638 km | Indianapolis : 1299 km |
| San Francisco : 4394 km | Austin : 2729 km | Columbus : 1035 km |
Schools in Boston, MA
Elementary schools in Boston
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
District of Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 292
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
District of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester (District)Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 744
Middle schools in Boston
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
District of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District)Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 217
High schools in Boston
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
District of Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (Horace Mann ChLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 359
Snowden International School at Copley
District of BostonLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 439
Alternative schools in Boston
MATCH Charter Public School
District of Match Charter Public School (District)Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1145
Private schools in Boston
Schools near Boston
Leisure and activities in Boston’s surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Franklin Park Zoo | Stone Zoo to Stoneham 16 km |
| Golf course | |
| Bear Hill Golf Club to Stoneham 1.1 km | Winthrop Golf Club to Winthrop 6.3 km |
| Presidents Golf Course to Quincy 7.2 km | Granite Links Golf Club At Quarry Hills - Granite Nine to Quincy 9.9 km |
| The Main at Country Club to Brookline 10.3 km | The Primrose at Country Club to Brookline 10.3 km |
| Robert T. Lynch Course at Brookline Golf Club At Putterham to Brookline 11 km | George Wright Golf Course |
| Wollaston Golf Club to Milton 11.9 km | Fresh Pond Golf Course to Cambridge 12.2 km |