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Quincy, Massachusetts

Located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Quincy was founded in 1625. Both John Adams and John Quincy Adams were born in Quincy. America's first commercial railroad, the Granite Railway, was built here in 1826.
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Founded 1625 | Population 101,000 | Peak 101,000 (2024) | County Norfolk County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Quincy, Massachusetts

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1625 Settlement Founded: One of oldest in Massachusetts.
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1735 John Adams Born: 2nd president born here; John Quincy Adams too.
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1826 Granite Railway: First commercial railroad in America.
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1951 First Dunkin' Donuts: First store opens in Quincy.
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2010 Modern Era: Quincy continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Quincy

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Complete Historical Timeline

1625 Culture
Settlement Founded
1735 Politics
John Adams Born
1826 Transport
Granite Railway
1951 Business
First Dunkin' Donuts
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Both John Adams and John Quincy Adams were born in Quincy.
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America's first commercial railroad, the Granite Railway, was built here in 1826.
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The first Dunkin' Donuts opened in Quincy in 1950.
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Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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Quincy was founded in 1625.

Famous People from Quincy, Massachusetts

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Lee Remick
Actor, Character Actor · Born Dec 14, 1935 · Died Jul 2, 1991 (age 55)
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Ruth Gordon
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Oct 30, 1896 · Died Aug 28, 1985 (age 88)
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John Cheever
Screenwriter, Writer · Born May 27, 1912 · Died Jun 18, 1982 (age 70)
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Carl Andre
Writer, Poet · Born Sep 16, 1935 · Died Jan 24, 2024 (age 88)
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Mary Parker Follett
Writer, Businessperson · Born Sep 3, 1868 · Died Dec 18, 1933 (age 65)

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