Needham, Massachusetts

Needham: Town in Massachusetts

About

Needham is a town located in the county of Norfolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,886 and a population density of 2,274 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 31,537 inhabitants.

The town was created 344 years ago in 1679.

Needham locator map
Location of Needham on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Needham

Population : 31,537 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Norfolk County
Different from : Needham
Area : 12.7 km2
Altitude : 161 feet / 49 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1680 (344 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 00:18:32 (25th November 2024)
Postal code : 02492
Density : 2,483 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.41% (2010-2020)
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NeedhamMA TownHall
NeedhamMA TownHall image

Geography

Needham is located at 42°17'0"N 71°13'58"W (42.2834300, -71.2328300).

Needham map

Demographics

The population of Needham increased by 8.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,886 - census
2011 29,286 1.37% estimation process
2012 29,506 0.75% estimation process
2013 29,841 1.12% estimation process
2014 30,264 1.4% estimation process
2015 30,493 0.75% estimation process
2016 30,686 0.63% estimation process
2017 31,026 1.1% estimation process
2018 31,221 0.62% estimation process
2019 31,388 0.53% estimation process
2020 31,537 0.47% estimation process

Needham zip code is 02492. County name: Norfolk, County fips: 25021

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People born in Needham (41)

People born in Needham, including artistic gymnast Aly Raisman, businessman and diplomat, 56th Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy, ice hockey player and coach Robbie Ftorek, .

List

  • Richard Patrick (American rock musician) he was born in 10/05/1968
  • Joey McIntyre (American actor and singer) he was born in 31/12/1972
  • Brendan Buckley (American ice hockey defenceman) he was born in 06/02/1977
  • N. C. Wyeth (American illustrator, painter (1882-1945)) he was born in 22/10/1882
  • Francis Blake (American engineer) he was born in 01/01/1850
  • Fred Marriott (American racing driver) he was born in 31/12/1872
  • Peter DeFazio (American politician) he was born in 27/05/1947
  • William Henry Carter (American politician) he was born in 15/06/1864
  • Alvan Fisher (American artist (1792-1863)) he was born in 09/08/1792
  • Scott Rosenberg (actor, screenwriter, producer) he was born in 24/04/1963
  • Stephen Hauschka (Player of American football) he was born in 29/06/1985
  • Allison Jones (American casting director) she was born in 13/07/1955
  • Ben Karlin (American television producer)
  • Chris Rector (Member of Maine State Senate) he was born in 12/07/1951
  • Dave Cadigan (All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman) he was born in 06/04/1965
  • Elisha S. Converse (American businessman) he was born in 28/07/1820
  • Eric Johnson (American football player) he was born in 15/09/1979
  • Randy Bernsen he was born in 15/07/1954

Schools in Needham

College & universities near Needham, MA

Code Name City ZIP
164580 Babson College Wellesley (MA) 02457-0310

Stations (24)

Amtrak & bus stations near Needham, MA

Code Name Address Type
RTE Route 128 station 50 University Ave RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL

Post offices near Needham

Post Office Name City ZIP
Needham Post Office Needham (MA) 02492

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Needham , Indiana unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana with a population of 7,221 people.
  • Needham , Alabama human settlement in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America with a population of 79 people.

Other cities in Norfolk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Norfolk County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Quincy 94,421 A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Brookline 59,022 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth 58,104 The most populous city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Franklin 34,711 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Randolph 34,260 City in Massachusetts
Norwood 29,737 Town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Stoughton 28,891 City in Wisconsin
Wellesley 28,684 Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Milton 27,537 Town in Massachusetts
Walpole 26,582 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Dedham 25,345 Town in Massachusetts
Canton 24,029 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Sharon 18,864 City in Massachusetts
Foxborough 18,398 Town in Massachusetts
Bellingham 17,336 Town of the United States
Westwood 16,384 Town in Massachusetts, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Needham distances to largest Massachusetts cities