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Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, serving as the cultural and financial hub of New England in the northeastern United States. Its metropolitan area holds about 5 million residents, making it the largest metropolis in New England and the eleventh largest in the United States. The city is a major center for higher education, research and biotechnology, with an economy driven by finance, professional services, information technology and government. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
675,647 1
2020 census figure, from Boston's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
125.2 1
Founding Year
1822 1
March 19, 1822 is the incorporation-as-city date the infobox itself gives (Boston was settled September 17, 1630).
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
43 2
Latitude
42.36028 degrees north 1
Longitude
71.05778 degrees west 1
Connections

Associated With

Massachusetts, States or Territories

Boston is in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

Source Boston (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Massachusetts, States or Territories

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.

Source Boston (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Boston (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    675,647
  • Infobox, area
    125.20 km2
  • Infobox, coordinates
    42.36028 N 71.05778 W
  • Infobox, founded
    March 19, 1822
  • Introduction
    Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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2. Boston (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 43 m
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Wikidata: Boston
Wikidata Q100, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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