Outline of Boston

Capital of Massachusetts, United States

Flag of Boston

Seal of Boston

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][4] 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

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* Pronunciation:
* US: /ˈbɔːstən/ ⓘ BAW-stən
* UK: /ˈbɒstən/ BOS-tən
* Common English name(s): Boston
* Official English name(s): City of Boston
* Nicknames of Boston:
* The Cradle of Liberty
* Beantown
* Adjectival(s): Bostonian
* Demonym(s): Bostonian

## Geography of Boston

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Geography of Boston

* Boston is:
* a city
* the county seat of Suffolk County
* the capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
* primate city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
* Population of Boston: 673,184 (2016)
* Area of Boston: 89.63 sq mi (232.14 km2)
* Atlas of Boston

### Location of Boston

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* Boston is situated within the following regions:
* Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
* North America
* Northern America
* United States
* Northeastern United States
* Northeast megalopolis
* New England
* Massachusetts
* Greater Boston
* Suffolk County
* Time zone(s):

### Environment of Boston

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### Landforms of Boston

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### Areas of Boston

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#### Districts of Boston

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#### Neighborhoods in Boston

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Neighborhoods of Boston

### Locations in Boston

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#### Parks and gardens in Boston

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Park and gardens in Boston

#### Historic locations in Boston

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### Demographics of Boston

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Demographics of Boston

## Government and politics of Boston

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Government and politics of Boston

* Government of Boston
* Mayors of Boston
* Boston City Council
* Law enforcement in Boston
* Boston Police Department
* International relations of Boston
* Sister cities of Boston
* Sister cities of Boston

## History of Boston

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History of Boston

* Timeline of Boston

### History of Boston, by period

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* Timeline of Boston

### History of Boston, by subject

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* Battle of Boston
* Siege of Boston
* History of African Americans in Boston
* History of Irish Americans in Boston
* History of Italian Americans in Boston
* History of Korean Americans in Boston
* History of the Boston Braves
* History of the Boston Celtics
* History of the Boston Red Sox
* History of the New England Patriots

## Culture of Boston

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Culture of Boston

* Architecture of Boston
* Tallest building in Boston
* Cuisine of Boston
* Events in Boston
* Annual events in Boston
* Media in Boston
* Museums in Boston
* People from Boston
* Symbols of Boston
* Flag of Boston

### Art in Boston

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#### Cinema of Boston

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Cinema of Boston

* Boston International Film Festival

#### Music of Boston

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Music of Boston

* Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
* Songs about Boston

### Religion in Boston

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* Cemeteries in Boston
* Christianity in Boston
* Bishop of Boston
* Catholicism in Boston
* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston

### Sports in Boston

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* History of the Boston Braves

Sports in Boston

* Baseball in Boston
* Boston Red Sox
* History of the Boston Red Sox
* List of Boston Red Sox managers
* Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
* Boston Red Sox Radio Network
* Boston Red Sox all-time roster
* Boston Red Sox coaches
* Baseball parks in Boston
* Basketball in Boston
* Boston Celtics
* Boston Celtics Radio Network
* Boston Celtics all-time roster
* History of the Boston Celtics
* Boston Celtics draft history
* List of Boston Celtics accomplishments and records
* List of Boston Celtics broadcasters
* List of Boston Celtics head coaches
* List of Boston Celtics seasons
* Football in Boston
* American football in Boston
* New England Patriots
* History of the New England Patriots
* New England Patriots seasons
* 2007 New England Patriots videotaping controversy
* 2007 New England Patriots–New York Giants game
* New England Patriots broadcasters
* New England Patriots Cheerleaders
* New England Patriots head coaches
* New England Patriots players
* New England Patriots first-round draft picks
* New England Patriots starting quarterbacks
* New England Patriots Radio Network
* New England Patriots strategy
* Soccer in Boston
* Boston Braves F.C.
* Hockey in Boston
* Boston Bruins
* Boston Bruins Ice Girls
* Boston Bruins Radio Network
* List of Boston Bruins players
* Running in Boston
* Boston Marathon
* List of winners of the Boston Marathon
* Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards
* Boston Marathon bombing

## Economy and infrastructure of Boston

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Economy of Boston

* Communications in Boston
* Media in Boston
* Public services in Boston
* Boston Fire Department
* Boston Police Department
* Boston Public Library

### Transportation in Boston

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Transport in Boston

* Air transport in Boston
* Airports in Boston
* Maritime transport in Boston
* Port of Boston
* Rail transit in Boston
* Boston subway
* List of Boston subway stations
* Road transport in Boston
* Buses in Boston
* List of MBTA bus routes in East Boston, Chelsea, and Revere
* List of MBTA bus routes in South Boston
* Cycling in Boston

## Education in Boston

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Education in Boston

* Secondary education in Boston
* List of colleges and universities in metropolitan Boston
* List of colleges in Boston
* Boston College
* List of Boston College people
* Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
* Boston College Center for Work and Family
* Boston College Club Hockey
* Boston College Eagles
* Boston College Eagles baseball
* Boston College Eagles football
* Boston College Eagles football statistical leaders
* Boston College Eagles ice hockey
* Boston College Eagles men's basketball
* Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
* Boston College Eagles men's soccer
* Boston College Eagles softball
* Boston College Eagles sports radio networks
* Boston College Eagles women's basketball
* Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey
* Boston College Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
* Boston College High School
* Boston College Law Review
* Boston College Law School
* Boston College Main Campus Historic District
* Boston College Marching Band
* Boston College Media Research and Action Project
* Boston College Men's Squash
* Boston College Rugby Football Club
* Boston College School of Social Work
* Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
* Boston College–Holy Cross football rivalry
* Boston College–UMass football rivalry
* Boston College–Virginia Tech football rivalry
* Universities in Boston
* University of Boston
* List of Boston University people
* Boston University Academy
* Boston University Bridge
* Boston University Brussels
* Boston University Center for Philosophy and History of Science
* Boston University Central (MBTA station)
* Boston University College of Arts and Sciences
* Boston University College of Communication
* Boston University College of Engineering
* Boston University College of Fine Arts
* Boston University College of General Studies
* Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College)
* Boston University Debate Society
* Boston University Division of Emerging Media Studies
* Boston University East (MBTA station)
* Boston University Housing System
* Boston University Libraries
* Boston University Medical Campus
* Boston University Metropolitan College
* Boston University Photonics Center
* Boston University Police Department
* Boston University School of Education
* Boston University School of Law
* Boston University School of Medicine
* Boston University School of Public Health
* Boston University School of Social Work
* Boston University School of Theology
* Boston University Tanglewood Institute
* Boston University Terriers
* Boston University Terriers football
* Boston University Terriers ice hockey
* Boston University Terriers men's basketball
* Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey
* Boston University Terriers women's basketball
* Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey
* Boston University Track and Tennis Center
* Boston University West (MBTA station)
* Boston University–Holy Cross rivalry

## See also

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* Outline of geography
* Outline of Massachusetts
* Index of Massachusetts-related articles
* List of airports in the Boston area
* List of people from Boston
* List of songs about Boston
* List of tallest buildings in Boston
* List of television shows set in Boston

## References

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1. ^ "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 – State – County Subdivision 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". United States Census Bureau. 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2013.[dead link]
2. ^ "List of intact or abandoned Massachusetts county governments". sec.state.ma.us. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
3. ^ Banner, David. "Boston History – The History of Boston, Massachusetts". SearchBoston. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
4. ^ Kennedy 1994, pp. 11–12. sfn error: no target: CITEREFKennedy1994 (help)

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