Boston (pronounced /ˈbɒstən/ (help·info)) is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England". Boston city proper had a 2008 estimated population of 620,535, making it the twenty-first largest in the country....
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Date founded:
- Sep 17, 1630
Time zone(s):
Area:
- 232.06293 km² (89.6 mi² )
Population:
- 608,352 (2007)
Also known as:
- Beantown,
- Boston, Massachusetts,
- City on the Hill,
- The Hub,
- The Hub of the Universe,
- Athens of America