Braintree, Massachusetts
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| City of Braintree | |
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 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
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| 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 (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]
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 SocietyBraintree Historical Society. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ Town of Braintree Massachusetts: About BraintreeTown of Braintree. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Town of Braintree Massachusetts: About BraintreeTown of Braintree. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ↑ Population and Housing Unit Estimates (May 24, 2020)United States Census Bureau. 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 BureauUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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