Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree (US: /ˈbreɪnˌtri/), officially the Town of Braintree, is a municipality in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Although officially known as a town, Braintree is a city, with a mayor-council form of government, and is considered a city under Massachusetts law. The population was 39,143 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Greater Boston area with access to the MBTA Red Line, and is a member of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's South Shore Coalition. The first mayor of Braintree was Joe Sullivan who served until January 2020. The current mayor of Braintree is Erin Joyce, who was elected in 2023, defeating incumbent Charles Kokoros.
Braintree, Massachusetts | |
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| Town of Braintree | |
Braintree Town Hall in 2009 | |
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Location of Braintree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts | |
Braintree, Massachusetts Location of Braintree in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42.206°N 71.005°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1625 |
| Colonized | 1635 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1640 |
| Incorporated (city) | 2007 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Erin Joyce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.56 sq mi (37.72 km2) |
| • Land | 13.76 sq mi (35.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 39,143 |
| • Density | 2,844.28/sq mi (1,098.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02184/02185 (Braintree Highlands) |
| Area code | 339 / 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-07740, 25-07665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618316 |
| Website | www |
Braintree, Massachusetts, is named after Braintree, Essex, in England. The town was first chartered in 1640. Later, some sections of Braintree formed separate municipalities: Quincy (1792), Randolph (1793), and Holbrook (1872).