Needham, Massachusetts

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.

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Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°14′00″W / 42.28333°N 71.23333°W / 42.28333; -71.23333Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°14′00″W / 42.28333°N 71.23333°W / 42.28333; -71.23333
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyFlag of Norfolk County, Massachusetts.gif Norfolk
Settled1680
Incorporated1711
Named forNeedham Market
Area
 • Total32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
 • Land31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi)
 • Water1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (162 ft)
Population
 • Total32,091
 • Density1,007.5/km2 (2,609.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02492 and 02494
FIPS code25-44105
GNIS feature ID0618325
Websitewww.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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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Needham town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  3. Quinn, Colleen (December 26, 2013). "Nearly a dozen Massachusetts towns raise age for cigarette sales". Boston.com (The Boston Globe). http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/2013/12/nearly_a_dozen_massachusetts_towns_raise_age_for_cigarette_s.html. Retrieved 4 September 2014.