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Boston
Skyline of Back Bay, seen from the Charles River, featuring Boston's two tallest buildings, the John Hancock Tower (left) and the Prudential Tower (right)
Skyline of Back Bay, seen from the Charles River, featuring Boston's two tallest buildings, the John Hancock Tower (left) and the Prudential Tower (right)
Flag of Boston
Flag
Official seal of Boston
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Beantown,[1] The Hub (of the Universe),[1] The Cradle of Liberty,[2] The Cradle of Modern America,[1] The Athens of America,[2] The Walking City[1]
Location in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk
SettledSeptember 17, 1630
Incorporated (city)March 4, 1822
Government
 • TypeStrong mayor – council
 • MayorThomas M. Menino (D)
Area
 • CityÀdàkọ:Infobox settlement/impus/mag
 • Land48.43 sq mi (125.43 km2)
 • Water41.21 sq mi (106.73 km2)
 • Urban
1,774 sq mi (4,595 km2)
 • Metro
4,511 sq mi (11,683 km2)
 • CSA10,644 sq mi (27,568 km2)
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 • City620,535 ('08 estimate)
 • Density12,813/sq mi (4,947/km2)
 • Urban
4,032,484 ('00 census)
 • Metro
4,522,858 ('08 est.)
 • CSA
7,514,759 ('08 est.)
 • Demonym
Bostonian
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
Area code(s)617 and 857
FIPS code25-07000
GNIS feature ID0617565
Websitewww.cityofboston.gov

Boston (pipe en-us-Boston.ogg /ˈbɒstən/ ) ni oluilu ati ilu titobijulo ni ipinle Massachusetts, bakanna o je ikan ninu awon ilu gbigbojulo ni orile-ede Amerika.



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