Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain: neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Jamaica Plain is a city located in the county of Suffolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
Quick Facts about Jamaica Plain
| Population | 37,468 |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Postal code | 02130 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.3098,-71.1203 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 22:43:48 (15th April 2026) |
| Weather | 78℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Jamaica Plain is located at 42°18'35"N 71°7'13"W (42.3098200, -71.1203300).
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Weather
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1Loring Greenough House
12 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, United States View details
Phone: +16175243158 | Website available
2Forest Hills Cemetery
95 Forest Hills Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, United States View details
Phone: +16175240128 | Website available
3Little Free Library
40 Pond St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, United States View details
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People born in Jamaica Plain (25)
People born in Jamaica Plain, including lawyer and politician Robert L. Bacon, economist and writer Emily Greene Balch, diplomat Robert Bacon, .
More notable people
- Gardner Williams (American swimmer, Olympic athlete) he was born in 16/04/1877
- Louis A. Frothingham (American politician (1871-1928)) he was born in 13/07/1871
- David Endicott Putnam (US World War I flying ace) he was born in 10/12/1898
- Frank Salemme (American mobster) he was born in 18/08/1933
- Babe Twombly (American baseball player) he was born in 18/01/1896
- David Bacon (American actor (1914-1943)) he was born in 24/03/1914
- Gaspar Griswold Bacon (American politician) he was born in 07/03/1886
- Henry K. Burgwyn (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 03/10/1841
- James Dole (American industrialist who developed the Hawaiian pineapple industry; founder of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company) he was born in 27/09/1877
- Leo Callahan (American baseball player) he was born in 09/08/1890
- Marie Mansfield (American baseball player) she was born in 04/11/1931
- Robert Bennet Forbes (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1804
- Robert Hahn (American politician) he was born in 25/03/1921
- Tip Tobin (American baseball player) he was born in 15/09/1906
- William F. Wharton (American politician) he was born in 28/06/1847
- Richard Montgomery Field (American geologist) he was born in 21/04/1885
- George Dorr (American preservationist) he was born in 29/12/1853
- Francis N. Balch (American lawyer and naturalist) he was born in 23/11/1873
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Jamaica Plain, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166054 | Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | Brookline (MA) | 02445-7415 |
Nearby Transit Stations (21)
Rail and bus stations connected to Jamaica Plain, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Jamaica Plain.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Plain Post Office | Jamaica Plain (MA) | 02130 |
Other cities in Suffolk County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Suffolk County , MA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
| Revere | 52,375 | The most populous city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. |
| Chelsea | 39,230 | City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Winthrop | 18,446 | City in Massachusetts |
Distance to Other Cities
Jamaica Plain distances to largest Massachusetts cities