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Winthrop Town, MA

Winthrop is a town in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,316 at the 2020 census. Winthrop is an ocean-side suburban community in Greater Boston situated at the north entrance to Boston Harbor, close to Logan International Airport. It is located on a peninsula, 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2) in area, connected to Revere by a narrow isthmus and to multiple portions of Boston by a bridge over the harbor inlet to the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in the Neighborhood of East Boston, a shared border at the Boston Logan International Airport, and Deer Island.

Settled in 1630, Winthrop is one of the oldest communities in the United States. It is also one of the smallest and most densely populated municipalities in Massachusetts. It is one of the four cities that comprise Suffolk County (the others are Boston, Revere, and Chelsea). It is the southernmost part of the North Shore, with a 7-mile (11 km) shoreline that provides views of the Atlantic Ocean to the east and of the Boston skyline to the west.

In 2005, the Town of Winthrop voted to change its governance from a representative town meeting adopted in 1920 to a council-manager form of government. Under Massachusetts law, as of 2006 when the new Town Charter took effect, Winthrop became de jure a city. However, it is one of thirteen cities in Massachusetts that chose to remain known as a 'town.'                                                                                              

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 6.3 square miles (16.3 km2) (76.02%) is water. However, according to the Town Government, Winthrop has a land area of just 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2).

Winthrop is connected by land skirting the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, which is shared across the Belle Isle Inlet with East Boston. The town was originally separated from Deer Island. Although still an island by name, Deer Island has been connected to Winthrop since the former Shirley Gut channel, which once separated the island from the town, was filled in by the New England Hurricane of 1938. The town is considered the northern dividing line between Boston Harbor to its west and Massachusetts Bay to its east.

The town is divided into several neighborhoods with a central downtown area, including Court Park and Cottage Park along the Boston Harbor side of town, and Point Shirley, Cottage Hill, Winthrop Beach, Ocean Spray, and Winthrop Highlands on the Massachusetts Bay side. The town is bordered by Revere to the north, and Boston on the northwest, west, and southeast. The water rights of the town extend to the edge of the county, and border those of Nahant in Essex County. As a result of the expansion of Logan International Airport, part of four of the runways (4L/22R, 4R/22L, 15R/33L, and most of 15L/33R) lies within what was once the water rights of the town. By land, Winthrop is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) from Beacon Hill, the measuring point for all road signs in Massachusetts.

Deer Island, though within the city limits of Boston, is located in Winthrop Bay. It ceased to be an island in the 1930s when Shirley Gut, which separated it from Winthrop, was filled in. The island has a sordid past as an internment camp for Native Americans during King Philip's War, a quarantine station where many immigrants died, and the site of a county jail. Today, the island is home to the mammoth Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Plant, which provides sewage treatment for the Boston area. Despite the presence of the water treatment plant, Deer Island has been part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area since 1996 and the remainder of the island consists of parkland and offers walking, jogging, sightseeing, picnicking, and fishing. Part of the parkland consists of a man-made earthen berm that partly conceals the treatment plant from view from Winthrop. The island is now popular with many Winthrop residents, due to the park landscaping and views of Boston Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.

Winthrop Town places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Tufts Medical Center and Winthrop Neighborhood Health offer a top-notch medical staff and a full spectrum of high-quality, state-of-the-art healthcare services. Start your day with a refreshing walk or run along the Deer Island Harbor Walk for scenic views and a breath of fresh air. For a full-body workout, check out RPM Fitness or Tradewinds Fitness for top-notch gym facilities and classes. For those interested in a holistic approach, East Boston YMCA offers wellness programs including yoga and meditation. Dive into aquatic exercises or simply relax at the Wave Health & Fitness center
 

Top Sites in Winthrop Town, MA are Coughlin Park, Crystal Cove Marina, and Winthrop Golf Club.

Population: 18,510 (2022). Zip code: 02152. Area code: 617 / 857. Area: 8.3 square miles (21.5 km2). Elevation: 36 ft (11 m).
 

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Is Winthrop, MA a good place to live?

Living in Winthrop offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Winthrop, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Winthrop and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Winthrop are above average.

What is Winthrop, MA famous for?

Winthrop is a beautiful oceanside community situated at the entrance to one of the most beautiful harbors in New England! It is a peninsula of 1.6 square miles and boasts some of the most spectacular views on the East Coast. On one side we have a panoramic view of the outer harbor and on the other we have the Boston Skyline and the inner harbor silhouetted against the sky. Winthrop is the gateway to the North Shore.

What are the demographics of Winthrop, MA?

There were 8,067 housing units at an average density of 4,058.5 per square mile (1,567.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.44% White, 1.68% Black, 1.15% Asian, 0.16% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.16% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race comprised 2.69% of the population. The median income for a household in the town was $53,122, and the median income for a family was $65,696. Males had a median income of $42,135 versus $36,298 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,374. About 3.3% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

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RPM Fitness

Tradewinds Fitness

East Boston YMCA

Wave Health & Fitness

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