Melrose, Massachusetts
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Historical image of Melrose City Hall, located in Downtown Melrose.
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| Motto: One Community Open to All | |||
 Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts |
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 Melrose, Massachusetts
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| Coordinates: 42°27′30″N 71°04′00″W / 42.45833°N 71.06667°WCoordinates: 42°27′30″N 71°04′00″W / 42.45833°N 71.06667°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Massachusetts | ||
| County | Middlesex | ||
| Settled | 1629 | ||
| Incorporated | 1850 | ||
| City | 1900 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-council city | ||
| • Mayor | Robert J. Dolan | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.3 km2) | ||
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 133 ft (41 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 26,983 | ||
| • Density | 5,698.3/sq mi (2,213.4/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 02176, 02177 | ||
| Area code(s) | 339 / 781 | ||
| FIPS code | 25-40115 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0612780 | ||
| Website | www |
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Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its population as per the 2010 United States Census is 26,983. It is a suburb located approximately seven miles north of Boston and is situated in the center of the triangle created by Interstates 93, 95 and US Route 1.
The land that comprises Melrose was first explored in 1628 and was once part of Charlestown and then Malden. It became the Town of Melrose in 1850 and then the City of Melrose in 1900.
Melrose was originally called "Ponde Fielde" for its abundance of ponds and streams or "Mystic Side" because of its location in a valley north of the Mystic River. The area was first explored by Richard and Ralph Sprague in 1628, and became part of Charlestown in 1633 along with a large area of land encompassing most of the surrounding communities. In 1649, the neighborhood of Charlestown known as Malden was incorporated as a separate town; the new town of Malden included most of present-day Melrose (then called North Malden) within its borders. North Malden largely remained a lightly populated farming community.
In 1845, the Boston and Maine Railroad built three stops (now the commuter rail stations of Wyoming Hill, Melrose/Cedar Park, and Melrose Highlands). Boston workers in search of a country atmosphere moved to the area and began commuting to work. The population of North Malden began growing, and in 1850 North Malden split from Malden proper and was incorporated as the town of Melrose. Melrose annexed the highlands from neighboring Stoneham in 1853, creating the city's current borders.
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