Map of Boston town, Indiana

Boston is a town in Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 138 at the 2010 census.

Boston town overview:
Name:	Boston town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Wayne County
Elevation:	1,132 ft (345 m)
Total Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
Land Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	150
Population Density:	672.65/sq mi (259.65/km²)
ZIP code:	47324
Area code:	765
FIPS code:	1806652

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History

Boston was named after Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston was originally called New Boston, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1832. The first post office in Boston was established in 1837.

On June 26, 1849, a cholera outbreak began, with the first death occurring the following day. Of the 120 residents at the time, 53 residents died over the following 5 weeks.

The Boston Township Council is composed of five members with a council president.