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Boston: Fast Facts
• Airport: Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS)
• Area Code(s): 617, 857
• Capital: Massachusetts
• City Rank (MA): 1st (2007 est.)
• City Rank (US): 23rd (2007 est.)
• Climate: Warm, humid summers with cold, windy, snowy winters
• County: Suffolk
• Elevation: 141 ft.
• Founded: 1630
• GPS: 42.33N, 71.00W
• Government (local): City of Boston
• Government (state): Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Government (US): House of Representatives 9th District (city hall)
• Government (US): Senate
• Incorporated: 1822
• Location: At the mouth of the Charles River in eastern Massachusetts along Boston Bay (see map below)
• Nickname(s): Hub of the Universe, Beantown, Athens of America, City on a Hill, and many others
• Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (MLB-AL), New England Patriots (NFL), Boston Celtics (NBA), Boston Bruins (NHL), New England Revolution (MLS)
• State: Massachusetts
• Time Zone: EST (GMT -5)
• Zip Code(s): 02201 (city hall)