East Boston

Neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Neighborhood of Boston in Suffolk, Massachusetts, United StatesEast BostonNeighborhood of BostonAn American Airlines Boeing 727 approaching Logan International Airport in 1973 FlagNicknames: EastieNeighborhood map of East Boston, MassachusettsEast BostonLocation within Greater Boston areaShow map of Greater Boston areaEast BostonLocation within MassachusettsShow map of MassachusettsEast BostonLocation within the United StatesShow map of the United StatesCoordinates: 42°22′30″N 71°02′21″W / 42.37500°N 71.03917°W / 42.37500; -71.03917CountryUnited StatesStateMassachusettsCountySuffolkNeighborhood ofBostonAnnexed by Boston1836Area • Land4.7 sq mi (12 km2)Population (2010) • Total40,508 • Density8,618/sq mi (3,327/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)Zip Code02128, 02228Area code617 / 857Websitewww.eastboston.com East Boston, nicknamed Eastie, is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, which was annexed by the city of Boston in 1836. Neighboring communities include Winthrop, Revere, and Chelsea. It is separated from the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown and downtown Boston by Boston Harbor. The final outline