Waltham, Massachusetts

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,226 at the 2000 census.

Waltham, Massachusetts
City Hall
City Hall
Nickname: 
The Watch City
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Waltham, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Waltham, Massachusetts
Waltham, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°22′35″N 71°14′10″W / 42.37639°N 71.23611°W / 42.37639; -71.23611
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1634
Incorporated as a Town1738
Incorporated as a City1884
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • MayorJeannette McCarthy
Area
 • Total13.76 sq mi (35.64 km2)
 • Land12.74 sq mi (33.01 km2)
 • Water1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total60,632
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
62,495
 • Density4,903.88/sq mi (1,893.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02451-02454
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-72600
GNIS feature ID0612400
Websitewww.city.waltham.ma.us

References change

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

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