Needham, Massachusetts

Needham, Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Needham
Needham
Needham
Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°14′00″W / 42.28333°N 71.23333°W / 42.28333; -71.23333
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Settled1680
Incorporated1711
Named afterNeedham Market
Government
 • Town ManagerKatie King
Area
 • Total
12.7 sq mi (32.9 km2)
 • Land12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,091
 • Density2,542/sq mi (981.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code781
FIPS code25-44105
GNIS feature ID0618325
Websiteneedhamma.gov

Needham (/ˈndəm/ NEED-əm) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb of Boston, its population was 32,091 in the 2020 U.S. Census. It is the home of Olin College of Engineering. It’s also home to 4 commuter rail stations along the Needham Line.