Brookline, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°19′54″N 71°07′18″W / 42.33167°N 71.12167°W / 42.33167; -71.12167
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Brookline, Massachusetts
Intersection of Harvard and Beacon Streets in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline
Intersection of Harvard and Beacon Streets in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline
Official seal of Brookline, Massachusetts
Location as an Exclave of Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Location as an Exclave of Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Brookline is located in Greater Boston area
Brookline
Brookline
Brookline is located in Massachusetts
Brookline
Brookline
Brookline is located in the United States
Brookline
Brookline
Coordinates: 42°19′54″N 71°07′18″W / 42.33167°N 71.12167°W / 42.33167; -71.12167
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyNorfolk
RegionNew England
Settled1638
Incorporated1705
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
 • Total6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2)
 • Land6.8 sq mi (17.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 • Total63,191
 • Density9,292.8/sq mi (3,590.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02445–02447, 02467
Area code617/857
FIPS code25-09175
GNIS feature ID0619456
Websitewww.brooklinema.gov

Brookline is a city in Massachusetts. It is west of Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 United States Census reported that Brookline's population is 63,191.[2] The city was settled in 1638. Brookline was incorporated in 1705.

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References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Brookline city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

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