Stoneham

Also known as Stoneham, Massachusetts, Stoneham, MA

town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex
Type: Open town meeting
Total: 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km )
Land: 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km )
Water: 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km )
Elevation: 154 ft (47 m)
Density: 3,790/sq mi (1,460/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst: UTC-4 ( Eastern )
Zip code: 02180
Area code: 339 / 781

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1852 map of Boston area showing Stoneham Main Street at the Stoneham Theatre Stoneham (/ˈstoʊnəm/ STO-nəm) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, nine miles (14 km) north of downtown Boston. Its population was 23,244 at the 2020 census. Its proximity to major highways and public transportation offers convenient access to Boston and the North Shore coastal region and beaches of Massachusetts. The town is the birthplace of the Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan and is the location of the Stone Zoo.

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