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Massachusetts
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| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
| Nickname(s):
The Bay State (official)
The Pilgrim State; The Puritan State The Old Colony State The Baked Bean State [1] |
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| Motto(s):
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (
Latin)
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty |
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| Anthem: "All Hail to Massachusetts" |
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Location of Massachusetts within the United States
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Admitted to the Union | February 6, 1788 (6th) |
| Capital (and largest city) |
Boston |
| Largest county or equivalent | Middlesex |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Greater Boston |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Maura Healey (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Kim Driscoll (D) |
| Legislature | General Court |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court |
| U.S. senators | Elizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | 9 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
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• Total
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10,565[2] sq mi (27,363 km2) |
| • Land | 7,800[3] sq mi (20,202 km2) |
| • Water | 2,715 sq mi (7,032 km2) 26.1% |
| • Rank | 44th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 190 mi (296 km) |
| • Width | 115 mi (184 km) |
| Elevation | 508 ft (150 m) |
| Highest elevation | 3,489 ft (1,063.4 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean)
|
0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2024)
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• Total
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 7,136,171[5] |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 914.89/sq mi (353.24/km2) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| • Median household income | $99,900 (2023)[6] |
| • Income rank | 1st[6] |
| Demonym | Bay Stater (official)[7] Masshole (colloquial)[8][9][10][11][12][13] Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO)[14] Massachusite (traditional)[15][16] |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English[17] |
| • Spoken language |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
MA
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| ISO 3166 code | US-MA |
| Traditional abbreviation | Mass. |
| Latitude | 41°14′ N to 42°53′ N |
| Longitude | 69°56′ W to 73°30′ W |
| Website | www |
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Massachusetts
|
|
|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
| Nickname(s):
The Bay State (official)
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" |
|
|
Location of Massachusetts within the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Admitted to the Union | February 6, 1788 (6th) |
| Capital (and largest city) |
Boston |
| Largest county or equivalent | Middlesex |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Greater Boston |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Maura Healey (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Kim Driscoll (D) |
| Legislature | General Court |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court |
| U.S. senators | Elizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | 9 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
10,565[2] sq mi (27,363 km2) |
| • Land | 7,800[3] sq mi (20,202 km2) |
| • Water | 2,715 sq mi (7,032 km2) 26.1% |
| • Rank | 44th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 190 mi (296 km) |
| • Width | 115 mi (184 km) |
| Elevation | 508 ft (150 m) |
| Highest elevation | 3,489 ft (1,063.4 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean)
|
0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2024)
|
|
|
• Total
|
7,136,171[5] |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 914.89/sq mi (353.24/km2) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| • Median household income | $99,900 (2023)[6] |
| • Income rank | 1st[6] |
| Demonym | Bay Stater (official)[7] Masshole (colloquial)[8][9][10][11][12][13] Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO)[14] Massachusite (traditional)[15][16] |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English[17] |
| • Spoken language |
|
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
MA
|
| ISO 3166 code | US-MA |
| Traditional abbreviation | Mass. |
| Latitude | 41°14′ N to 42°53′ N |
| Longitude | 69°56′ W to 73°30′ W |
| Website | www |
