Massachusetts

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Massachusetts
State
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nickname(s): 
The Bay State
The Pilgrim State; The Puritan State
The Old Colony State
The Baked Bean State[1]
Motto(s): 
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin)
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
Anthem: All Hail to Massachusetts
Map of the United States with Massachusetts highlighted
Map of the United States with Massachusetts highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodProvince of Massachusetts Bay
Admitted to the UnionFebruary 6, 1788 (6th)
Capital
(and largest city)		Boston
Largest metroGreater Boston
Government
 • GovernorCharlie Baker (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorKaryn Polito (R)
LegislatureGeneral Court
 • Upper houseSenate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
U.S. senatorsElizabeth Warren (D)
Ed Markey (D)
U.S. House delegation9 Democrats (list)
Area
 • Total10,565[2] sq mi (27,337 km2)
 • Land7,840 sq mi (20,306 km2)
 • Water2,715 sq mi (7,032 km2)  26.1%
Area rank44th
Dimensions
 • Length190 mi (296 km)
 • Width115 mi (184 km)
Elevation
500 ft (150 m)
Highest elevation3,489 ft (1,063.4 m)
Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean)
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total6,892,503
 • Rank15th
 • Density840/sq mi (324/km2)
 • Density rank3rd
 • Median household income
$77,385[5]
 • Income rank
5th
Demonym(s)Bay Stater (official)[6] Massachusite (traditional)[7][8]

Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO)[9]

Masshole (derogatory[10] or affectionate[11])
Language
 • Official languageEnglish[12]
 • Spoken language
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation
MA
ISO 3166 codeUS-MA
Trad. abbreviationMass.
Latitude41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N
Longitude69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W
Websitewww.mass.gov
Massachusetts state symbols
Flag of Massachusetts.svg
Seal of Massachusetts.svg
Living insignia
BirdBlack-capped chickadee,[14] wild turkey[15][16]
FishCod[16][17]
FlowerMayflower[16][18]
InsectLadybug[16][19]
MammalRight whale,[20] Morgan horse,[21] Tabby cat,[22] Boston Terrier[23]
ReptileGarter snake[16][24]
TreeAmerican elm[16][25]
Inanimate insignia
BeverageCranberry juice[16][26]
ColorsBlue, green, cranberry[16][27]
DanceSquare dance[16][28]
FoodCranberry,[29] corn muffin,[16][30] navy bean,[31] Boston cream pie,[32] chocolate chip cookie,[33] Boston cream doughnut[34]
FossilDinosaur Tracks[35]
GemstoneRhodonite[16][36]
MineralBabingtonite[16][37]
PoemBlue Hills of Massachusetts[16][38]
RockRoxbury Puddingstone[16][39]
ShellNew England Neptune, Neptunea lyrata decemcostata[16][42]
ShipSchooner Ernestina [16]
SloganMake It Yours,
The Spirit of America[40]
SoilPaxton[16]
SportBasketball[41]
State route marker
Massachusetts state route marker
State quarter
Massachusetts quarter dollar coin
Released in 2000[43]
Lists of United States state symbols

Massachusetts is a state in the United States of America. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Its capital and largest city is Boston. It is on the east coast of the United States. It is next to the Atlantic Ocean and the states of Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The word Massachusetts comes from Native American language. It means "place with hills."

Massachusetts was one of the first places that European people lived when they came to America. It was one of the first American colonies. The Pilgrims from Plymouth, England came to America for religious freedom in 1620.

Massachusetts is home to some of the United States more prestigious universities, such as Harvard University. Massachusetts is also one of the richest states in the United States. Its major cities are Boston, Worcester, Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts and Plymouth, Massachusetts

Massachusetts is also home to the 6 time Super Bowl winning New England Patriots.

  • Congregational Church
    Uxbridge
  • Lighthouse
    Salem
  • Hartwell Tavern
    Lincoln

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References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Herman, Jennifer (2008). Massachusetts Encyclopedia. State History Publications, LLC. p. 7. Various nicknames have been given to describe Massachusetts, including the Bay State, the Old Bay State, the Pilgrim State, the Puritan State, the Old Colony State and, less often, the Baked Bean State
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ "Greylock RM 1 Reset". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey.
  4. ↑ Elevation adjusted to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
  5. ↑ "Median Annual Household Income". The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 2, Section 35: Designation of citizens of commonwealth". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved February 29, 2008. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. ↑ "Collections". Boston: Massachusetts Historical Society. 1877. p. 435. Retrieved June 10, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  8. ↑ Jones, Thomas (1879). DeLancey, Edward Floyd (ed.). History of New York During the Revolutionary War. New York: New-York Historical Society. p. 465. Retrieved June 10, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  9. ↑ U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual. 2016. §5.23.
  10. ↑ Nagy, Naomi; Irwin, Patricia (July 2010). "Boston (r): Neighbo(r)s nea(r) and fa(r)". Language Variation and Change. 22 (2): 270.
  11. ↑ "'Masshole' among newest words added to Oxford English Dictionary". masslive.com. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2016-10-27. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  12. ↑ Schwarz, Hunter (August 12, 2014). "States where English is the official language". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  13. ↑ "Language spoken at home by ability to speak English for the population 5 years and over—2014 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates". American FactFinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2016. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  14. ↑ "Black-Capped Chickadee:Massachusetts State Bird". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 17, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  15. ↑ "Wild Turkey:Massachusetts State Game Bird". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 17, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  16. ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 "Massachusetts Facts". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved April 21, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  17. ↑ "Cod: Massachusetts State Fish". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  18. ↑ "Mayflower: Massachusetts State Flower". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  19. ↑ "Ladybug: Massachusetts State Insect". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  20. ↑ "Right Whale: Massachusetts State Marine Mammal". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  21. ↑ "Morgan Horse: Massachusetts State Horse". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  22. ↑ "Tabby Cat: Massachusetts State Cat". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  23. ↑ "Boston Terrier: Massachusetts State Dog". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  24. ↑ "Garter Snake: Massachusetts State Reptile". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  25. ↑ "American Elm: Massachusetts State Tree". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  26. ↑ "Cranberry Juice: Massachusetts State Beverage". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  27. ↑ "Blue—Green—Cranberry: Massachusetts State Colors". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  28. ↑ "Square Dance: Massachusetts State Folk Dance". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  29. ↑ "Cranberry: Massachusetts State Berry". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  30. ↑ "Corn Muffin: Massachusetts State Muffin". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  31. ↑ "Baked Navy Bean: Massachusetts State Bean". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  32. ↑ "Boston Creme Pie: Massachusetts State Dessert". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  33. ↑ "Chocolate Chip Cookie: Massachusetts State Cookie". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  34. ↑ "Boston Cream Donut: Massachusetts State Donut". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 18, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  35. ↑ "Dinosaur Tracks: Massachusetts State Fossil". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  36. ↑ "Rhodonite: Massachusetts State Gem". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  37. ↑ "Babingtonite: Massachusetts State Mineral". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  38. ↑ "Blue Hills of Massachusetts: Massachusetts State Poem". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  39. ↑ "Official State Rock of Massachusetts". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved November 28, 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  40. ↑ "State Slogans". Ereferencedesk.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  41. ↑ Levenson, Michael (August 9, 2006). "Can you guess the state sport of Massachusetts?". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  42. ↑ "New England Neptune: Massachusetts State Shell". StateSymbolsUSA.org. Retrieved April 23, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  43. ↑ "The Official Massachusetts State Quarter". theus50.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)


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