Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Somerville: City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Somerville is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 75,754 and a population density of 6,926 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 80,935 inhabitants.
The city was created 393 years ago in 1629.
Quick Facts about Somerville
| Population : | 80,935 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Middlesex County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 617 |
| Area : | 10.94 km2 |
| Altitude : | 13 feet / 4 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1630 (393 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 14:14:37 (1st February 2023) |
| Postal code : | 02143 |
| Density : | 7,400 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Somerville is located at 42°23'15"N 71°5'58"W (42.3876000, -71.0995000). It has 4 neighbors: Arlington, Boston, Cambridge and Medford.
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- Official Website
Official website of Somerville
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Demographics
The population of Somerville increased by 6.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 75,754 | - | census |
| 2011 | 76,710 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 77,620 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 78,573 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 78,991 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 79,715 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 80,936 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 81,204 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 81,357 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 81,360 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 80,935 | -0.53% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Somerville
1 LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston
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2 Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park
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3 Foss Park
49 Fellsway W, Somerville, MA 02145, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Lincoln Park
290 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Nathan Tufts Park
850 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Somerville
1 Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 ➦ Show Map
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2 City of Somerville
93 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 ➦ Show Map
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3 Somerville City Offices
133 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Somerville (139)
People born in Somerville, including musician Nat Pierce, singer and recording artist Frederica von Stade, philosopher Nelson Goodman, .
List
- Emory Leon Chaffee (American physicist) he was born in 15/04/1885
- Harry Nelson Pillsbury (American chess player) he was born in 05/12/1872
- Hal Clement (American author) he was born in 30/05/1922
- Hal Connolly (American hammer thrower) he was born in 01/08/1931
- Alan Hovhaness (Armenian-American composer) he was born in 08/03/1911
- Mike Capuano (Former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts) he was born in 09/01/1952
- Hayward Keniston (American university teacher (1883-1970)) he was born in 05/07/1883
- Jack Hughes (American ice hockey player (born 1957)) he was born in 20/07/1957
- Henry Kimball Hadley (American composer) he was born in 20/12/1871
- Arthur Daniel Healey (United States federal judge (1889-1948)) he was born in 29/12/1889
- Niko Dimitrakos (American ice hockey player) he was born in 21/05/1979
- Ralph Hepburn (American racing driver) he was born in 11/04/1896
- Henry F. Gilbert (American composer) he was born in 26/09/1868
- Howie Long (American football player and announcer) he was born in 06/01/1960
- Charles Revson (American-Canadian businessman) he was born in 11/10/1906
- Richard Carle (American actor and playwright (1871-1941)) he was born in 07/07/1871
- Eleanor Josephine Macdonald (American university teacher and epidemiologist (1906-2007)) she was born in 04/03/1906
- Richard Tousey (American astronomer) he was born in 01/01/1909
Schools in Somerville
College & universities near Somerville, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165556 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | Somerville (MA) | 02145 |
| 166489 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge (MA) | 02138 |
| 166452 | Lesley University | Cambridge (MA) | 02138-2790 |
| 165167 | Cambridge College | Boston (MA) | 02129 |
| 166027 | Harvard University | Cambridge (MA) | 02138 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Somerville, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
Post offices near Somerville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Union Squar Post Office | Somerville (MA) | 02143 |
| Winter Hill Post Office | Somerville (MA) | 02145 |
| East Cambridg Post Office | Cambridge (MA) | 02141 |
| Inman Squar Post Office | Cambridge (MA) | 02139 |
| Porter Squar Post Office | Cambridge (MA) | 02140 |
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- Somerville , New Jersey borough in Somerset County, New Jersey with a population of 12,157 people.
- Somerville , Tennessee town in Tennessee, United States with a population of 3,248 people.
- Somerville , Texas city in Texas, United States with a population of 1,443 people.
- Somerville , Alabama town in Morgan County, Alabama, USA with a population of 782 people.
- Somerville , Maine town in Lincoln County, Maine, USA with a population of 569 people.
- Somerville , Indiana town in Indiana, United States with a population of 291 people.
Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 119,192 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Lowell | 110,904 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| City of Lowell | 109,945 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| City of Cambridge | 107,289 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Newton | 87,803 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
| City of Somerville | 75,754 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Framingham | 73,892 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Framingham Center | 65,413 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Waltham | 62,069 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Medford | 60,847 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Malden | 59,922 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Everett | 46,107 | City in Massachusetts |
| Arlington | 45,169 | Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Billerica | 43,021 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Woburn | 40,135 | City in Massachusetts |
| Marlborough | 39,290 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Somerville distances to largest Massachusetts cities
