Stoneham | |
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Town of Stoneham | |
![]() Welcome sign of Stoneham | |
![]() Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
Coordinates: 42°28′48″N 71°06′00″W / 42.48000°N 71.10000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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 (/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.