Stoneham, Massachusetts

Stoneham
Town
Town of Stoneham
Welcome sign of Stoneham
Seal
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
County	Middlesex
Region	New England
Settled	1645
Incorporated	1725
Government
• Type	Open town meeting
Area
• Total	17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
• Land	15.9 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
• Water	1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (155 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23,244
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	02180
Area code	339 / 781
FIPS code	25-67665
GNIS feature ID	0618235
Website	www.stoneham-ma.gov

Stoneham (/ˈstoʊnəm/ 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.