Welcome to Newton Lower Falls ...
Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Newton Lower Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newton Lower Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1813.
Newton Lower Falls is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newton Lower Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Newton Lower Falls: (617) & (857)<4>
The ZIP code for Newton Lower Falls: 02462<5>
Communities near Newton Lower Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newton Lower Falls.
- Boston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Cambridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
- Lynn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Quincy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Somerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Framingham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Waltham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
- Medford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
- Malden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Brookline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Newton Lower Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newton Lower Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newton Lower Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Newton Lower Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton Lower Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Newton Lower Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newton Lower Falls ...
Looking for more information about Newton Lower Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newton Lower Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newton Lower Falls.
Adding Newton Lower Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newton Lower Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newton Lower Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Newton Lower Falls post office opened in 1813.
We also found Newton Lower Falls in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newton Lower Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newton Lower Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newton Lower Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (857) is an overlay for area code (617). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Newton Lower Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newton Lower Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |