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Boston

Boston town

Located in the Massachusetts region, Boston is a town and its area, population and various key information is listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the city hall Boston at the address and times indicated on this page or contact the town hall’s reception by phone or by email depending on your preference or the information available.

Municipality reviews4.8 / 5 for Boston by United States Cities and Towns the 10 May 2012

Boston mayor

Address of Boston mayorBostonCity hall Boston
One City Hall Square. Room 241
BOSTON MA 02201
United States
Work+1 617-635-4635
Fax+1 617-635-4483
http://www.ci.boston.ma.us
city hall phone number()617) 635-4635
International: +1 617-635-4635
city hall fax number()617) 635-4483
International: +1 617-635-4483
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city hall official websitewww.ci.boston.ma.us

Boston town administration

Boston town mayorThomas M. Menino

Boston town administrative number

Boston town code2507000
Boston town postcode02201

Boston town administrative data

CountryUnited States
CommonwealthMassachusetts (Region's capital)

Boston town

Toponymy and translation of Boston town

Arabic: بوسطنBelarusian: Горад БостанBulgarian: Бостън
Bengali: বস্টনStandard Tibetan: བོ་སེ་ཊོན།Greek: Βοστώνη
Esperanto: BostonoPersian: بوستونIrish: Bostún
Hebrew: בוסטוןHindi: बोस्टनArmenian: Բոստոն
Japanese: ボストンGeorgian: ბოსტონიKazakh: Бостон
Kannada: ಬಾಸ್ಟನ್Korean: 보스턴Latin: Bostonia
Lithuanian: BostonasLatvian: BostonaMacedonian: Бостон
Malayalam: ബോസ്റ്റൺMarathi: बॉस्टनBurmese: ဘော့စတွန်မြို့
Ossetian: БостонPanjabi: ਬੋਸਟਨRussian: Бостон
Serbian: БостонTamil: பாஸ்டன்Telugu: బోస్టన్
Thai: บอสตันUkrainian: БостонUrdu: بوسٹن
Yiddish: באסטאןChinese: 波士顿 

Boston map

Satellite photoBoston satellite image: Boston town from the sky!
Boston town map Boston town map : Search for an address in Boston town

Transport modes in Boston

Urban transport availableSubway, Trolleybus, Bicycle sharing system (Hubway)
Airport

Boston town territory

Boston town area89,63 sq mi (232,14 km²)
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 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
Local time

Boston town demography

Name of Boston town’s inhabitants (demonym)
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Popolazione actual Boston617 594 population1 / 287
Boston town population density6 890,5 pop/sq mi (2 660,4 pop/km²)

Boston town’s neighbouring towns

Boston neighbouring towns
ChelseaWinthropWinthrop
ChelseaNeighbouring townsWinthrop
BrooklineQuincyQuincy
Boston neighbouring towns
Winthrop 6.3 kmChelsea 7.3 kmQuincy 8 km
Everett 8.7 kmSomerville 9.3 kmCambridge 9.4 km
Revere 9.9 kmBrookline 10.1 kmMilton 11.3 km
Malden 11.3 kmHull 11.8 kmNahant 12.2 km
Medford 12.5 kmWatertown 13.6 kmMelrose 14.1 km
Braintree 14.2 kmBelmont 15.2 kmSaugus 15.2 km
Weymouth 15.2 kmArlington 15.3 kmNewtonville 15.5 km

Distance between Boston and country’s main cities

New York City : 306 km closestLos Angeles : 4193 kmChicago : 1375 km
Houston : 2586 kmPhiladelphia : 431 kmPhoenix : 3696 km
San Antonio : 2845 kmSan Diego : 4151 kmDallas : 2495 km
San Jose : 4315 kmJacksonville : 1638 kmIndianapolis : 1299 km
San Francisco : 4394 kmAustin : 2729 kmColumbus : 1035 km

Boston town’s weather

Hotel in Boston and its surroundings

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Departure date
Hôtel proche : Courtyard Boston Logan Airport
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.
Hôtel proche : enVision Hotel Boston, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
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.
Hôtel proche : DoubleTree Club by Hilton Hotel Boston Bayside
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.
Hôtel proche : Copley Garrison
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.
Hôtel proche : The Boxer
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

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