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Massachusetts

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Also known as Bay State, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MA, Mass., US-MA, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States, State of Massachusetts

Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England (with nearly half of all New Englanders residing in Massachusetts), the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most de

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Massachusetts is a U.S. state in the United States. Its capital is Boston, where the legal name is The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The state shares borders with Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Vermont. It is located in the Eastern Time Zone at coordinates 42.3, -71.8.

The population is 7029917, and the area is 27336. The legislative body is the Massachusetts General Court, and the head of government is Maura Healey, who holds the office of Governor of Massachusetts. English is the official language. The state contains Barnstable County, Berkshire County, Bristol County, and Dukes County. It was established on 1788-02-06.

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It sits within the topics 1788 establishments in the United States, Contiguous United States and Massachusetts.

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Key facts

U.S. state.name
Massachusetts
U.S. state.official_name
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
U.S. state.image_flag
File:Flag of Massachusetts.svg
U.S. state.flag_link
Flag of Massachusetts
U.S. state.image_seal
Seal of Massachusetts.svg
U.S. state.image_map
Massachusetts in United States (zoom).svg
U.S. state.nicknames
The Bay State (official)The Pilgrim State; The Puritan StateThe Old Colony StateThe Baked Bean State The Spirit of America
U.S. state.motto
(Latin)By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
U.S. state.anthem
"All Hail to Massachusetts"
U.S. state.population_demonym
Bay Stater (official) Masshole (colloquial) Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO) Massachusite (traditional)
U.S. state.seat
Boston
U.S. state.LargestCity
capital
U.S. state.LargestCounty
Middlesex
U.S. state.LargestMetro
Greater Boston
U.S. state.Governor
Maura Healey (D)
U.S. state.Lieutenant Governor
Kim Driscoll (D)
U.S. state.Legislature
General Court
U.S. state.Upperhouse
Senate

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Research

511,270 papers

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Company

Jurisdiction
US-MA
Headquarters
Boston, US

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
U.S. state
Part of
New England
Named after
Great Blue Hill
Demonym
Massachusite
Country
United States
Located in
United States
Continent
North America
Capital
Boston
Official language
English language
Population
7029917
Area
27336
Elevation
150
Body of water
Atlantic Ocean
Head of government
Maura Healey
Legislature
Massachusetts General Court
Shares border with
New Hampshire
Highest point
Mount Greylock
Headquarters
Boston
Sport
basketball
Official website
mass.gov
Image
USA Cape Cod 3 MA.jpg
Households
2646980
Motto
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
Flag
flag of Massachusetts
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topic's main Wikimedia portal
Portal:Massachusetts
Commons category
Massachusetts
topic's main category
Category:Massachusetts
inception
1788-02-06
category for people born here
Category:Births in Massachusetts
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Massachusetts
category for films shot at this location
Category:Films shot in Massachusetts
category for people buried here
Category:Burials in Massachusetts
category of associated people
Category:People from Massachusetts
office held by head of government
Governor of Massachusetts
described by source
New International Encyclopedia
short name
Mass.
nickname
The Bay State
lowest point
Atlantic Ocean
history of topic
history of Massachusetts
water as percent of area
26.1
foundational text
Constitution of Massachusetts
highest judicial authority
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
replaces
Province of Massachusetts Bay
motto
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
native label
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
official symbol
Black-capped Chickadee
has seal, badge, or sigil
Seal of Massachusetts
maximum temperature record
107
language used
Massachusett
minimum temperature record
-40
social media followers
160376
P9381
Desidae
marriageable age
18
compulsory education (maximum age)
16
OpenStreetMap zoom level
7
topic has template
Template:Massachusetts
official map URL
www.mass.gov/orgs/massgis-bureau-of-geographic-information
different from
Massachusetts
related category
Category:Massachusetts-related lists
per capita income
45555
mean age
39.6
hashtag
massachusetts
minimum wage
15
vessel
Effie M. Morrissey
color
green
P8168
Publius Manlius Vulso
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Encyclopedic overview

53 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Pre-colonization
  • Colonial period
  • Revolutionary War
  • Federal period
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Politicians
  • 21st century
  • Geography
  • Ecology
  • Climate
  • Environmental issues
  • Climate change
  • Power initiatives
  • Demographics
  • Race and ancestry
  • Languages
  • Religion
  • Native American tribes
  • Education
  • Economy
  • Taxation
  • Energy
  • Agriculture
  • Transportation
  • Regional public transportation
  • Long-distance rail and bus
  • Ferry
  • Rail freight
  • Air service
  • Roads
  • Government and politics
  • Government
  • Executive branch
  • Legislative branch
  • Judicial branch
  • Federal representation
  • Politics
  • Cities, towns, and counties
  • Culture
  • Media
  • Health
  • Sports
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Further reading
  • Overviews and surveys
  • Secondary sources
  • External links

Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England (with nearly half of all New Englanders residing in Massachusetts), the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S. state after New Jersey and Rhode Island.

Massachusetts was a site of early English colonization. The Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims of Mayflower. In 1630, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, taking its name from the Indigenous Massachusett people, also established settlements in Boston and Salem. In 1692, the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America's most infamous cases of mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials. The American Revolution originated in Massachusetts, with Boston becoming known as the "Cradle of Liberty" for its political agitation. In 1786, Shays' Rebellion, a populist revolt, influenced the United States Constitutional Convention. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing, and trade, Massachusetts transformed into a manufacturing hub during the Industrial Revolution. Before the American Civil War, the state was a center for the abolitionist, temperance, and transcendentalist movements. During the 20th century, the state's economy shifted from manufacturing to services; in the 21st century, Massachusetts has become the global leader in biotechnology, and also excels in artificial intelligence, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.

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