Braintree, Massachusetts
city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree (US: /ˈbreɪnˌtri/), officially the Town of Braintree, is a suburban New England city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.[7] The population was 39,143 at the 2020 census.[6]
Braintree, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Town of Braintree | |
 Braintree Town Hall in 2009 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Braintree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts | |
  Braintree, Massachusetts Location of Braintree in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 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 (town) | 1640[3] |
| Incorporated (city) | 2007[4] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.56 sq mi (37.72 km2) |
| • Land | 13.76 sq mi (35.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 39,143 |
| • Density | 2,844/sq mi (1,098/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02184/02185 (Braintree Highlands) |
| Area code | 339 / 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-07740, 25-07665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618316 |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Lambert, Lane (28 May 2015). "After 367 years, Braintree town government made a dramatic change". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "QuickFacts: Braintree Town city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ 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
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