Information about 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 city hall | BostonCity hall Boston One City Hall Square. Room 241 BOSTON MA 02201 United States http://www.ci.boston.ma.us | |||
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| City hall phone number | +1 617-635-4635 | |||
| City hall fax number | +1 617-635-4483 | |||
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| Boston MA official website | www.ci.boston.ma.us | |||
| Boston mayor | Thomas M. Menino | |
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Boston town demography
| Name of Boston town’s inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 617 594 population | 1 / 22 | ||
| Boston town population density | 6 890,5 pop/sq mi (2 660,4 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Boston, MA
How to get 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 |
Schools in Boston MA
Elementary schools in Boston
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
District of Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 292
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
District of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester (District)Low grade : PK, High 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)Low grade : 6, High 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 ChLow grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 359
Snowden International School at Copley
District of BostonLow grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 439
Alternative schools in Boston
MATCH Charter Public School
District of Match Charter Public School (District)Low grade : PK, High grade : 12
Students : 1145
Private schools in Boston
Schools near Boston
The top 3 most popular banks in Boston
There are 138 bank branches in Boston.
Santander Bank, N.A. is the most popular bank in town with 23, followed by Bank of America, National Association with 22 and then Citizens Bank, National Association with 16.
Find below all banks in Boston :
| Bank's name | Number of banks | Service Type |
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| 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 |
| People's United Bank, National Association | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Rockland Trust Company | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Eastern Bank | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Berkshire Bank | 3 | Full Service Retail Office |
| Cambridge Trust Company | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Republic Bank | 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 |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 1 | Limited Service Administrative Office |
| Radius Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Commonwealth Co-operative 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 |
| 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 |
More info about banks in Boston
Boston town administrative number
| Boston town code | 2507000 |
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| Boston town postcode | 02201 |
Boston town administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| Commonwealth | Massachusetts (Region's capital) |
| County | Suffolk |
Information about Boston
| Cities twinned with Boston |
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| Town’s namesake | |
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| Natural park | Boston isn't a part of any natural park |
Toponymy and translation of Boston town
| 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 |
Transport modes in Boston
| Urban transport 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 town territory
| Boston town 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 town’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 country’s 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 |
Hotel offers in Boston
| Look for a hotel | |
 | Courtyard Boston Logan Airport Address : 225 William F. McClellan Highway : 119 $US / 339 $US - 351 Located one mile from Logan International Airport, this hotel provides free shuttle service to/from the airport and features a hot tub and gym. Guest rooms offer a cable TV and free Wi-Fi access. |
 | enVision Hotel Boston, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member Address : 81 South Huntington Avenue : 129 $US / 0 $US - 39 enVision Hotel Boston, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member is centrally located to Longwood Medical Center and major Boston attractions like, Fenway Park, Museum of Fine Art, Boston Children’s Museum and Boston Symphony. |
 | DoubleTree Club by Hilton Hotel Boston Bayside Address : 240 Mount Vernon Street 197 Located 10 minutes' walk from Carson Beach and 1 mile from The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, this hotel features bright rooms with cable TV. Wi-Fi is also available for a charge. |
 | Copley Garrison Address : 17 Garrison Street : 119 $US / 0 $US - 5 Located in Boston’s Back Bay neighbourhood, this apartment boasts a kitchenette and flat-screen cable TV. Free Wi-Fi is included. Symphony Hall is 8 minutes’ walk away. |
 | The Boxer Address : 107 Merrimac Street : 152 $US / 439 $US - 80 Built in the 1800’s, this boutique hotel offers a central location in Boston’s historic Bulfinch Triangle. Contemporary rooms provide flat-screen TVs and there is an on-site dining option at Finch Restaurant. |
Leisure and activities in the Boston town’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 |