Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Davis Square, Somerville Davis Square, Somerville | |
| Motto: "Municipal Freedom Gives National Strength" | |
| Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | File:Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1629 |
| Purchased | 1639 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1842 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.22 sq mi (10.94 km2) |
| • Land | 4.12 sq mi (10.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 12 ft (4 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 81,045 |
| • Density | 19,652.04/sq mi (7,588.17/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Somervillian, Villen[3] |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 02143–02145 |
| Area code | 617 / 857 |
| FIPS code | 25-62535 |
| GNIS ID | 0612815 |
| Website | somervillema |
Somerville (/ˈsʌmərvɪl/ SUM-ər-vil) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is directly to the northwest of Boston.
As of 2020, the United States Census lists the city with a total population of 81,045 people, making it the most densely populated municipality in New England. As of 2020, it was the 19th most densely populated incorporated municipality in the country. It was founded in 1842, when it was separated from Charlestown.
Cartoonist Paul Ryan and football player Howie Long were born here.
References[change]
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Somerville city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ↑ Jimmy Del Ponte (May 3, 2014). "Are you a Villen?". Somerville Times. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
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