Massachusetts
| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |||||
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| Nickname(s): Bay State | |||||
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Motto(s): Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin: By the sword she seeks peace under liberty) | |||||
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| Official language | English | ||||
| Capital | Boston | ||||
| Largest city | Boston | ||||
| Area | Ranked 44th | ||||
| • Total |
10,555 sq mi (27,360 km2) | ||||
| • Width | 183 miles (295 km) | ||||
| • Length | 113 miles (182 km) | ||||
| • % water | 13.3 | ||||
| • Latitude | 41°10'N to 42°53'N | ||||
| • Longitude | 68°57'W to 73°30'W | ||||
| Population | Ranked 13th | ||||
| • Total | 6,349,097 | ||||
| • Density |
818/sq mi (312.68/km2) Ranked 3rd | ||||
| • Median household income | $52,354 (9th) | ||||
| Elevation | |||||
| • Highest point |
Mount Greylock[1] 3,491 ft (1,064 m) | ||||
| • Mean | 500 ft (150 m) | ||||
| • Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[1] Sea level | ||||
| Admission to Union | February 6, 1788 (6th) | ||||
| Governor | Charlie Baker (R) | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | {{{Lieutenant Governor}}} | ||||
| Legislature | {{{Legislature}}} | ||||
| • Upper house | {{{Upperhouse}}} | ||||
| • Lower house | {{{Lowerhouse}}} | ||||
| U.S. Senators |
Elizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D) | ||||
| U.S. House delegation | List | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||||
| ISO 3166 | US-MA | ||||
| Abbreviations | MA, Mass. | ||||
| Website |
www | ||||
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 5 time Super Bowl winning New England Patriots.
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Related pages[change | change source]
- Governor of Massachusetts
- List of counties in Massachusetts
- List of cities and towns in Massachusetts
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