town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb of Boston. Its population was 32,091 in 2020.[2] It is home to the Olin College, an engineering school.
Needham, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Town Hall | |
![]() Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°14′00″W | |
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Settled | 1680 |
Incorporated | 1711 |
Named for | Needham Market |
Area | |
• Total | 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi) |
• Land | 31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 49 m (162 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 32,091 |
• Density | 1,007.5/km2 (2,609.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 02492 and 02494 |
Area code | 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.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²), of which 12.3 square miles (31.9 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) is water.
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