Capital of Massachusetts, United States
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Boston:
Boston – capital city and most populous municipality[1] of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. It is also the seat of Suffolk County, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999.[2] Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England.[3] It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston.
General reference[edit]
Geography of Boston[edit]
Geography of Boston
- Boston is:
- Population of Boston: 673,184 (2016)
- Area of Boston: 89.63 sq mi (232.14 km2)
- Atlas of Boston
Location of Boston[edit]
- Boston is situated within the following regions:
Environment of Boston[edit]
Landforms of Boston[edit]
Areas of Boston[edit]
Districts of Boston[edit]
Neighborhoods in Boston[edit]
Neighborhoods of Boston
Locations in Boston[edit]
Parks and gardens in Boston[edit]
Park and gardens in Boston
Historic locations in Boston[edit]
Demographics of Boston[edit]
Demographics of Boston
Government and politics of Boston[edit]
Government and politics of Boston
- Government of Boston
- Law enforcement in Boston
- International relations of Boston
History of Boston[edit]
History of Boston
History of Boston, by period[edit]
History of Boston, by subject[edit]
Culture of Boston[edit]
Culture of Boston
Art in Boston[edit]
Cinema of Boston[edit]
Cinema of Boston
Music of Boston[edit]
Music of Boston
Religion in Boston[edit]
Sports in Boston[edit]
Sports in Boston
- Baseball in Boston
- Basketball in Boston
- Football in Boston
- American football in Boston
- Soccer in Boston
- Hockey in Boston
- Running in Boston
Economy and infrastructure of Boston[edit]
Economy of Boston
- Communications in Boston
- Public services in Boston
Transportation in Boston[edit]
Transport in Boston
- Air transport in Boston
- Maritime transport in Boston
- Rail transit in Boston
- Road transport in Boston
Education in Boston[edit]
Education in Boston
- Secondary education in Boston
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Atlas of Boston