What is the population of Boston?

The population of Boston, MI is 5,825.

Where is Boston located?

Boston, MI is located at latitude 47.1796500 and longitude -88.5292900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Boston?

The area of Boston, MI is 35.9 km².

What is the elevation of Boston?

Boston, MI has an elevation of 334 meters (1096 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Boston in?

Boston, MI is in the America/Detroit time zone.

What state is Boston in?

Boston is in the state of Michigan, United States.

What county is Boston, MI in?

Boston is in Houghton County, Michigan.

How has the population of Boston changed?

The population of Boston, MI has increased from 5,709 (2010) to 5,825 (2020), a change of 2%.

Boston, MI - Geographic Facts & Maps

Boston: township in Ionia County, Michigan.

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Boston is a township located in the county of Houghton in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,709 and a population density of 159 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,825 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Boston

Population	5,825 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan (United States)
County	Houghton County
Area	35.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	47.1797,-88.5293
Altitude	863 feet / 263 meters
Time Zone	America/Detroit
Local time	00:01:23 (25th October 2026)
Density	162 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.03% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Boston is located at 47°10'47"N 88°31'45"W (47.1796500, -88.5292900).

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Weather

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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

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Demographics

The population of Boston increased by 2.03% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,709	-	census
2011	5,709	0%	estimation process
2012	5,708	-0.02%	estimation process
2013	5,727	0.33%	estimation process
2014	5,748	0.37%	estimation process
2015	5,740	-0.14%	estimation process
2016	5,765	0.44%	estimation process
2017	5,774	0.16%	estimation process
2018	5,798	0.42%	estimation process
2019	5,812	0.24%	estimation process
2020	5,825	0.22%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Boston, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
171128	Michigan Technological University	Houghton (MI)	49931-1295
172440	Finlandia University	Hancock (MI)	49930-1832
461315	Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College	Baraga (MI)	49908-0000

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Boston, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HGH	Houghton, Michigan	Townsend Drive and Hubbell Street	BUS
HKM	Hancock, MI	125 Quincy Street	BUS
LAN	L'Anse, MI	102 North Main Street	BUS
MQT	Marquette, Michigan	1325 Commerce Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Boston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dollar Bay Post Office	Dollar Bay (MI)	49922
Hancock Post Office	Hancock (MI)	49930
Houghton Post Office	Houghton (MI)	49931
Hubbell Post Office	Hubbell (MI)	49934
Calum Post Office	Calumet (MI)	49913

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Other cities in Houghton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houghton County , MI.

City Name	Population	Title
Wyandotte	24,707	Town in Michigan, USA
Superior	1,299	Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Boston, Michigan