Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Waltham: City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Waltham is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 60,632 and a population density of 1,701 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 62,069 inhabitants.
The city was created 389 years ago in 1633.
Quick Facts about Waltham
| Population : | 62,069 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Middlesex County |
| Postal code : | 02451–02454 |
| Area : | 35.64 km2 |
| Official name : | Waltham |
| Altitude : | 49 feet / 15 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1634 (389 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:27:33 (9th February 2023) |
| Density : | 1,741 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Waltham is located at 42°22'35"N 71°14'8"W (42.3764900, -71.2356100).
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- Official Website
Official website of Waltham
Demographics
The population of Waltham increased by 2.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 60,632 | - | census |
| 2011 | 61,382 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 62,047 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,327 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 63,114 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,003 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 62,939 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 62,822 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 62,563 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 62,495 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 62,069 | -0.69% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Waltham
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4 Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
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Other Places in Waltham
1 Waltham City Hall
610 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 ➦ Show Map
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2 City Clerk of Committees
610 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Waltham (118)
People born in Waltham, including Nobel prize winning US physicist Kenneth G. Wilson, linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the indigenous peoples of California John Peabody Harrington, Canadian politician C. D. Howe, .
List
- Samuel Livermore (American politician (1732-1803)) he was born in 14/05/1732
- Deena Kastor (athletics competitor, long distance runner, and marathoner) she was born in 14/02/1973
- Shawn McEachern (American ice hockey player) he was born in 28/02/1969
- Evelyn Sears (US tennis player) she was born in 09/03/1875
- Mary Watson Whitney (American astronomer) she was born in 11/09/1847
- Clarence Hobart (US tennis player) he was born in 27/06/1870
- Caroll Spinney (American puppeteer (1933-2019)) he was born in 26/12/1933
- Bertram Eugene Warren (American mineralogist) he was born in 28/06/1902
- John Lynch (American businessman and politician) he was born in 25/11/1952
- Nathaniel P. Banks (politician of Massachusetts and general of the Union Army (1816-1894)) he was born in 30/01/1816
- Charles J. Precourt (American astronaut) he was born in 29/06/1955
- James Chirillo (Jazz guitar) he was born in 02/05/1953
- Keith Aucoin (American ice hockey player) he was born in 06/11/1978
- Thomas Joseph Riley (Catholic bishop) he was born in 30/11/1900
- Cynthia Sayer (American musician) she was born in 20/05/1962
- Theodore Lyman (Natural scientist, military staff officer during the American Civil War, and United States Representative from Massachusetts) he was born in 23/08/1833
- Warren Newcombe (special effects artist) he was born in 28/04/1894
- Bob Weston (American musician and audio engineer) he was born in 01/01/1965
Schools in Waltham
College & universities near Waltham, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164739 | Bentley University | Waltham (MA) | 02452-4705 |
| 167224 | New England School of Photography | Waltham (MA) | 02453 |
| 165015 | Brandeis University | Waltham (MA) | 02454-9110 |
| 166391 | Lasell University | Newton (MA) | 02466 |
| 167598 | Regis College | Weston (MA) | 02493-1571 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Waltham, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Waltham
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Post Office | Waltham (MA) | 02451 |
| South Waltham Post Office | Waltham (MA) | 02453 |
| Watertown Annex Post Office | Waltham (MA) | 02453 |
| Auburndal Post Office | Auburndale (MA) | 02466 |
| North Waltham Post Office | Waltham (MA) | 02452 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Waltham , Illinois human settlement in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America with a population of 393 people.
- Waltham , Minnesota city in the U.S. state of Minnesota with a population of 351 people.
- Waltham , Maine town in the U.S. state of Maine with a population of 340 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 |
| Somerville | 80,935 | City in Middlesex County, 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 |
| 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
Waltham distances to largest Massachusetts cities
