Needham, Massachusetts | |
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 Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
  Needham, Massachusetts  Needham, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 71°14′00″W / 42.28333°N 71.23333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County |  Norfolk |
| Settled | 1680 |
| Incorporated | 1711 |
| Named for | Needham Market |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi) |
| • Land | 31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (162 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 32,091 |
| • Density | 1,007.5/km2 (2,609.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02492 and 02494 |
| Area code | 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-44105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618325 |
| Website | www.needhamma.gov |
Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb of Boston. Its population was 32,091 in 2020. It is home to the Olin College, an engineering school.
In 2005, Needham became the first city in the United States to raise the age to legally buy tobacco products to 21.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²), of which 12.3 square miles (31.9 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) is water.
