Quincy, Massachusetts

Quincy, Massachusetts
City
Downtown Quincy in 2018
Flag Seal
Nickname:  "City of Presidents"
Motto(s):  "Manet"  (Latin) "It Remains"
Location of Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Quincy Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°15′N 71°0′W
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk
Region	New England
Settled	1625
Incorporated (town)	1792
Incorporated (city)	1888
Named for	John Quincy
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
Area
• Total	26.91 sq mi (69.69 km2)
• Land	16.57 sq mi (42.92 km2)
• Water	10.33 sq mi (26.77 km2)
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Highest elevation	517 ft (158 m)
Lowest elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	101,636
• Density	6,132.63/sq mi (2,367.87/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code	02169, 02170, 02171
Area codes	617 and 857
FIPS code	25-55745
GNIS feature ID	0617701
Website	www.quincyma.gov

Quincy is a city in Norfolk County in the U.S. State of Massachusetts. It is part of Metropolitan Boston. It is named after Colonel John Quincy, who was Abigail Adams' mother's father. Quincy also had Adams' son, John Quincy Adams, named after him. It is the birthplace of John Adams, the second U.S. President, and Adams' son, John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. President. It was settled in 1625 and officially founded in 1792.