Welcome to Newton Upper Falls ...
Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Newton Upper 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 Upper Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Newton Upper Falls is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newton Upper Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Newton Upper Falls: (617) & (857)<4>
The ZIP code for Newton Upper Falls: 02464<5>
Communities near Newton Upper Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newton Upper Falls.
- Boston
(8 miles [12.9 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Brockton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Lynn
(17 miles [27.4 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Waltham
(4 miles [6.4 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
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 Upper Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newton Upper Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newton Upper 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 Upper Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton Upper Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Newton Upper Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newton Upper Falls ...
Looking for more information about Newton Upper 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 Upper Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newton Upper Falls.
Adding Newton Upper Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newton Upper 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 Upper Falls was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Newton Upper Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newton Upper Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Upper 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 Upper Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newton Upper Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |