Massachusetts

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Flag of Massachusetts	Seal
	Nickname(s): Bay State
	Motto(s): Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem; (Latin: By the sword she seeks peace under liberty)
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
Number of people	Ranked 13th
- Total	6,349,097
- Density	818/sq mi (312.68/km2); Ranked 3rd
- Average income	$52,354 (9th)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Mount Greylock; 3,491 ft (1,064 m)
- Average	500 ft (150 m)
- Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean; sea level
Became part of the U.S.	February 6, 1788 (6th)
Governor	Charlie Baker (R)
U.S. Senators	Elizabeth Warren (D); Ed Markey (D)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations	MA, Mass. US-MA
Website	www.mass.gov

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 has some famous schools in the USA, including Harvard University. Massachusetts is also one of the richest states in the United States. Its major cities are Boston, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Springfield, Massachusetts.