Needham, Massachusetts

Needham, Massachusetts
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Flag of Needham, Massachusetts
Official seal of Needham, Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Needham is located in Greater Boston area
Needham
Needham
Needham is located in Massachusetts
Needham
Needham
Needham is located in the United States
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 forNeedham Market
Government
Area
 • Total
32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
 • Land32.7 km2 (12.6 sq mi)
 • Water0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (162 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,091
 • Density981.4/km2 (2,546.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02492 and 02494
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.


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