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Union Square

Massachusetts, United States · North America

About Union Square

Union Square is worth a stop: 4km from Skinny House.

Union Square is a town located in Massachusetts, United States. With a population of 14,459, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Union Square sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Union Square to your route.

About Union Square

Union Square is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. It is centered on Union Square proper, which is located at the intersection of Washington Street, Webster Avenue, and Somerville Avenue. The name "Union Square" comes from the square having been used as a recruitment

Read more and mustering site for the Union Army in the Civil War. A plaque commemorating the mustering site sits at the southwestern corner of the square between Somerville Avenue and Washington Street, and the Prospect Hill Monument is located several blocks away atop Prospect Hill. Union Square is now the commercial center of a primarily residential neighborhood with many restaurants, bars and neighborhood stores. As the oldest and largest commercial area in the city, Union Square is home to a number of community institutions, including the Somerville Police headquarters, Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV), and Boston Free Radio.

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Where is Union Square located?

Union Square is located in Massachusetts, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.3797 latitude, -71.0965 longitude.

What is the population of Union Square?

Union Square has a population of approximately 14,459 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
14,459
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Massachusetts
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.3797, -71.0965

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Union Square

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

One of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, with exceptional collections of Asian, Egyptian, and Impressionist art.

4 km · about 10 min drive

photogenic

Skinny House

Boston's narrowest house, four storeys tall and just 10.4 feet across at its widest, tapering to 6.2 feet inside: narrow enough to touch both walls. Wedged into Hull Street opposite Copp's Hill Burying Ground.

4 km · about 5 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Cambridge

🇺🇸 United States

1 km awayPop. 110,402

Somerville

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1 km awayPop. 80,318

Mid-Cambridge

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1 km awayPop. 12,988

Spring Hill

🇺🇸 United States

1 km awayPop. 7,873

East Somerville

🇺🇸 United States

1 km awayPop. 8,170

Winter Hill

🇺🇸 United States

2 km awayPop. 12,613

Kendall Square

🇺🇸 United States

2 km awayPop. 9,861

East Cambridge

🇺🇸 United States

2 km awayPop. 13,122

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