Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree (US: /ˈbreɪnˌtri/), officially the Town of Braintree, is a suburban New England city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.[6] The population was 35,744 at the 2010 census.[7]
| City of Braintree | |
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 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′22″N 71°00′18″W / 42.206°N 71.005°WCoordinates: 42°12′22″N 71°00′18″W / 42.206°N 71.005°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County |  Norfolk |
| Settled | 1625[1] |
| Colonized | 1635[2] |
| Incorporated | 1640[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Charles Kokoros (I) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.56 sq mi (37.72 km2) |
| • Land | 13.76 sq mi (35.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,744 |
| • Estimate (2019)[5] | 37,190 |
| • Density | 2,702.17/sq mi (1,043.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 02184/02185 (Braintree Highlands) |
| FIPS code | 25-07740, 25-07665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618316 |
| Website | www |
Braintree, Massachusetts Media
Sunset Lake provides recreational opportunities for residents. The steeple in the background is part of the South Congregational Church.
Thayer Public Library *798 Washington Street Braintree, Massachusetts
References
- ↑ "Braintree Historical Society". Braintree Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Town of Braintree Massachusetts: About Braintree". Town of Braintree. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
Braintree was founded on land first colonized in 1625 by Captain Wollaston, and initially named Mount Wollaston.
- ↑ "Town of Braintree Massachusetts: About Braintree". Town of Braintree. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
Incorporated in 1640, Braintree has a rich history and a promising future.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ Braintree Town Charter Archived September 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine and MGL 39: City and town forms of government Archived November 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Braintree Town (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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