Stoneham, Massachusetts

Stoneham
Town of Stoneham
Welcome sign of Stoneham
Welcome sign of Stoneham
Official seal of Stoneham
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°28′48″N 71°06′00″W / 42.48000°N 71.10000°W / 42.48000; -71.10000
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1645
Incorporated1725
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
 • Land15.9 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
 • Water1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (155 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,244
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02180
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-67665
GNIS feature ID0618235
Websitewww.stoneham-ma.gov
1852 map of Boston area showing Stoneham
Main Street at the Stoneham Theatre

Stoneham (/ˈstnəm/ STO-nəm) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, nine miles (14.5 km) north of downtown Boston. Its population was 23,244 at the 2020 census.[1] 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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stoneham town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.