New Boston, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Boston, Michigan
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Intersection of Hannan and Huron River Drive
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 New Boston, Michigan
Location in Michigan
New Boston, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Township | Huron |
| Settled | 1827 |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48164
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| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-26163 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0633315 |
New Boston is a small community in Wayne County, Michigan, USA. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Huron Charter Township. This means it doesn't have official borders or population numbers like a city would.
New Boston is near three cool parks that are part of the Huron–Clinton Metroparks system: Lower Huron, Oakwoods, and Willow. The Huron River flows right through New Boston, which is pretty neat! The community has its own post office with the 48164 ZIP Code. This ZIP code also covers nearby places like Waltz and Willow. Kids in New Boston go to schools in the Huron School District.
History of New Boston
New Boston was first settled way back in 1827. It was originally called "Catville." This name came from the initials of the person who owned the land, C. A. Trowbridge. A post office opened there with the name Catville in 1860. On March 20, 1868, the community's name was changed to New Boston. It was named after the famous city of Boston, Massachusetts.
Getting Around New Boston
Interstate 275 is a major highway that goes right through New Boston. There are three exits from this highway within the New Boston area. These exits are at Will Carleton Road (exit 8), South Huron Road (exit 11), and Sibley Road (exit 13). Clark Road forms the border with Sumpter Township.
The Detroit Metropolitan Airport is located just north of New Boston. It's in the city of Romulus. There's also a bridge called the Waltz Road–Huron River Bridge. It crosses the Huron River just south of the main part of New Boston.
