Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline, Massachusetts
Town
Intersection of Harvard and Beacon Streets in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline
Seal
Location as an Exclave of Norfolk County in Massachusetts
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Coordinates: 42°19′54″N 71°07′18″W / 42.33167°N 71.12167°W / 42.33167; -71.12167
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk
Region	New England
Settled	1638
Incorporated	1705
Government
• Type	Representative town meeting
Area [1]
• Total	6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2)
• Land	6.8 sq mi (17.6 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	50 ft (15 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	63,191
• Density	9,292.8/sq mi (3,590.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes	02445–02447, 02467
Area code	617/857
FIPS code	25-09175
GNIS feature ID	0619456
Website	www.brooklinema.gov

Brookline is a city in Massachusetts. It is west of Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 United States Census reported that Brookline's population is 63,191.^[2] The city was settled in 1638. Brookline was incorporated in 1705.

1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "QuickFacts: Brookline city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.