Needham, Massachusetts
Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb of Boston. Its population was 30,999 in 2017. It is home to the Olin College, an engineering school.
Needham, Massachusetts | |
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 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°14′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1680 |
| Incorporated | 1711 |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.7 sq mi (32.9 km2) |
| • Land | 12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 162 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 30,999 |
| • Density | 2,292.5/sq mi (883.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 02492 / 02494 |
| Area code(s) | 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-44105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618325 |
| Website | www.needhamma.gov |
In 2005, Needham became the first city in the United States to raise the age to legally buy tobacco products to 21.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²), of which 12.6 square miles (32.7 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km²) is water.
References
- Quinn, Colleen (December 26, 2013). "Nearly a dozen Massachusetts towns raise age for cigarette sales". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. State House News Service. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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