Needham, Massachusetts
Needham, Massachusetts | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
Needham Needham Needham | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°14′00″W / 42.28333°N 71.23333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1680 |
| Incorporated | 1711 |
| Named after | Needham Market |
| Government | |
| • Town Manager | Katie King |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.7 sq mi (32.9 km2) |
| • Land | 12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,091 |
| • Density | 2,542/sq mi (981.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
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| Area code | 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-44105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618325 |
| Website | needhamma |
Needham (/ˈniːdəm/ 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.