Quincy, Massachusetts
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 Location of Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts | |
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| Coordinates: 42°15′N 71°0′W / 42.250°N 71.000°WCoordinates: 42°15′N 71°0′W / 42.250°N 71.000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1625 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1792 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1888 |
| Named for | John Quincy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.91 sq mi (69.69 km2) |
| • Land | 16.57 sq mi (42.92 km2) |
| • Water | 10.33 sq mi (26.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Highest elevation | 517 ft (158 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 101,636 |
| • Density | 6,132.63/sq mi (2,367.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02169, 02170, 02171 |
| FIPS code | 25-55745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0617701 |
| Website | www.quincyma.gov |
Quincy is a city in Norfolk County in the U.S. State of Massachusetts. It is part of Metropolitan Boston. It is named after Colonel John Quincy, who was Abigail Adams' mother's father. Quincy also had Adams' son, John Quincy Adams, named after him. It is the birthplace of John Adams, the second U.S. President, and Adams' son, John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. President. It was settled in 1625 and officially founded in 1792.
Quincy, Massachusetts Media
View of Mount Wollaston as it appeared in 1840, virtually unchanged from the time of initial English settlement in 1625. The central part of this sketch was adopted as the seal of Quincy.
Quincy, Massachusetts, oil on canvas, Childe Hassam, 1892
Quincy and surrounding area showing elevations and features
Kam Man Food in Quincy
Map of Quincy neighborhoods
Headquarters building of Stop & Shop supermarket chain in Quincy Center
Historic Quincy Town Hall in 2019
Quincy City Hall in Quincy, Massachusetts in 2019
Munro Hall on the Eastern Nazarene College main campus
References
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ QuickFacts: Quincy city, Massachusetts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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