New Boston facts for kids

New Boston is a name used for several different towns and communities across the United States of America. When you hear "New Boston," it could be one of many places! This page helps you find the specific "New Boston" you're looking for.

Many places in the U.S. were named "New Boston" because early settlers often came from the famous city of Boston in Massachusetts. They wanted to create a "new" version of their hometown in a different state.

New Boston Communities in the United States

When you see the name "New Boston," it usually refers to one of these places:

New Boston in Illinois

• New Boston, Illinois is a small city located in Mercer County, Illinois. It's known for its location along the Mississippi River.

New Boston in Indiana

Indiana has two places named New Boston:

• New Boston, Harrison County, Indiana is a community found in Harrison County.
• New Boston, Spencer County, Indiana is another community, located in Spencer County.

New Boston in Iowa

• New Boston, Iowa is a community in Lee County, Iowa.

New Boston in Massachusetts

Massachusetts, the state where the original Boston is, also has several places called New Boston. These are usually small areas within larger towns:

• New Boston, Rutland is a part of the town of Rutland in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• New Boston, Sandisfield is a community in Sandisfield, located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. This area is sometimes also called West New Boston.
• New Boston, Dennis is a section of the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• New Boston, Medford is a neighborhood within the city of Medford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

New Boston in Michigan

• New Boston, Michigan is a community located in Wayne County, Michigan.

New Boston in Missouri

• New Boston, Missouri is a village in Linn County, Missouri.

New Boston in New Hampshire

• New Boston, New Hampshire is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
  • New Boston Air Force Station is a United States Air Force facility located near New Boston, New Hampshire. It's used for tracking satellites and other space operations.

New Boston in Ohio

• New Boston, Ohio is a village in Scioto County, Ohio.

New Boston in Pennsylvania

• New Boston-Morea, Pennsylvania is a census-designated place (which means it's a specific area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

New Boston in Texas

• New Boston, Texas is a city in Bowie County, Texas.

See also

• Boston (disambiguation)