Regional capital

Boston

Populated place🇺🇸 United States of AmericaPPLA
GEONAME4930956
LAT,LNG42.358, -71.060
TZAmerica/New_York

Boston is a regional capital in United States of America. It has a population of about 653,833. It lies at 42.358, -71.060 in the America/New_York timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
653,833
Country
🇺🇸United States of America
Timezone
America/New_York

Key facts about Boston

GET/places/4930956
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Admin code
MA
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.358, -71.060
Population
653,833
ASCII name
Boston
GeoNames ID
4930956

Cities near Boston

GET/cities/near?lat=42.35843&lng=-71.05977

Places near Boston

GET/places/near?lat=42.35843&lng=-71.05977

Frequently asked questions about Boston

What country is Boston in?

Boston is in United States of America.

What is the population of Boston?

Boston has a population of about 653,833.

Where is Boston located?

Boston is located at latitude 42.3584, longitude -71.0598.

What timezone is Boston in?

Boston observes the America/New_York timezone.

Query Boston from the API

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This place
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Full record for BostonDocs
Around it
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Nearest cities to this pointDocs
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Nearest places of any typeDocs
In United States of America
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Largest cities in United States of AmericaDocs