Boston
City in Massachusetts
Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the Northeastern United States. Wikipedia
Population: 653,833 (2023)
Area codes: 617 and 857
Demonym: Bostonian
Elevation: 46 ft (14 m)
Incorporated (city): March 19, 1822
Region: New England
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