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Massachusetts

Massachusetts (/mæsəˈtʃ(j)uːsɪts/ ⓘ /-zɪts/ MASS-ə-CHOO-sits, -⁠zits; Massachusett: Muhsachuweesut [məhswatʃəwiːsət]), 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…

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Admitted to the Union
February 6, 1788 (6th)
Before statehood
Province of Massachusetts Bay (1691–1780, independent from the UK in 1776), became Commonwealth of Massachusetts under 1780 constitution
Capital .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(and largest city)
Boston
Country
United States
Demonym
Bay Stater (official) Masshole (colloquial) Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO) Massachusite (traditional)
Elevation
490 ft (150 m)

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Massachusetts

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related to Secondary sources · 79
Massachusetts → Abrams, Action Archived November, Adams, Andrews, Benjamin Woods, Chapters, Charles, Charles Allcott, Chronicle, Colonial Massachusetts, Commonwealth, Conservatism, Cumbler, David Hackett, Democracy, Environment, Explorations, Family, Gilded Age, Green
related to 2020 census · 40
Massachusetts → African Americans, As, Barbados, Boston, Boston's South End, Brazilian, Cambridge, Cape Cod, Cape Verdean, Caribbean, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese-owned, Dominican, During, English, Europe, Great Migration, Haitian, In
related to Roads · 38
Massachusetts → Big Dig, Boston, Connecticut River, Framingham, Governor Francis, Greater Boston, I-190, I-195, I-290, I-291, I-391, I-395, I-495, I-84, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, I-95/Route, Interstate
related to Federal period · 35
Massachusetts → Act, Adams, American, Articles, Atlas, Bostonian John Adams, Britain, Colony, Confederation, Constitution, Daniel Shays, David McCullough, Elizabeth Freeman, English, From, Georgia, His, Independence, John Quincy Adams, Later
related to Economy · 34
Massachusetts → According, America, American Tower, As, Billionaires, Biogen, Bloomberg, Boston Scientific, Business, CNBC's, Company, Continental Cablevision, Economic Analysis, Eversource Energy, Fidelity Investments, Fortune, General Electric, Global Partners, In, January
related to Ferry · 34
Massachusetts → Boston, Boston Harbor Cruises, Cape Cod, Charlestown, Falmouth, Greater Boston, Harwich, Highlands, Hingham, Hull, Hy-Line Cruises, Hyannis, Logan Airport, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Most, Nantucket, New Bedford, New Jersey, New York
related to Long-distance rail and bus · 34
Massachusetts → Acela, Acela Express, Albans, Amtrak, Amtrak's Downeaster, Boston, Boston's, Boston's South Station, Brunswick, Chicago, Connecticut Department, Downeaster, Greenfield, Lake Shore Limited, Maine, New Haven, New York City, Newport News, North Station, Northeast Regional
related to Etymology · 33
Massachusetts → Although, American Revolutionary War, Blue Hills, Canton, Cape Islands, Chief Chickatawbut, Commonwealth, English, Great Blue Hill, Indigenous, It, John Adams, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusett, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts Constitution, Milton, Moswetuset, Moswetuset Hummock, Muhsachuweesut
related to Government and politics · 29
Massachusetts → Articles, As, Confederation, Congressional Representatives, Democratic Governor, Democratic Party, Democratic Senators, Democrats, Drafted, Elaine Noble, Gerry Studds, In, It, John Adams, June, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts Constitution, Mayflower Compact, Plymouth, Province
related to Religion · 29
Massachusetts → Beacon Hill, Brownist Puritans, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christ, Christian, Christians, Congregational, Eastern Orthodoxy, England, Hinduism, Independents, Judaism, Many Puritan, New Age, Nonconformists, Other, Protestant, Protestantism, Puritans

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state boston new states also united population first england springfield american many state's commonwealth one several bay among areas largest

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MassachusettsAdmitted to the UnionFebruary 6, 1788 (6th)1.00infobox
MassachusettsBefore statehoodProvince of Massachusetts Bay (1691–1780, independent from the UK in 1776), became Commonwealth of Massachusetts under 1780 constitution1.00infobox
MassachusettsCapital .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(and largest city)Boston1.00infobox
MassachusettsCountryUnited States1.00infobox
MassachusettsDemonymBay Stater (official) Masshole (colloquial) Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO) Massachusite (traditional)1.00infobox
MassachusettsElevation490 ft (150 m)1.00infobox
MassachusettsHighest elevation (Mount Greylock[a])3,489 ft (1,063.4 m)1.00infobox
MassachusettsISO 3166 codeUS-MA1.00infobox
MassachusettsJudiciaryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court1.00infobox
MassachusettsLargest county or equivalentMiddlesex1.00infobox
MassachusettsLargest metro and urban areasGreater Boston1.00infobox
MassachusettsLatitude41°14′ N to 42°53′ N1.00infobox
MassachusettsLegislatureGeneral Court1.00infobox
MassachusettsLongitude69°56′ W to 73°30′ W1.00infobox
MassachusettsLowest elevation (Atlantic Ocean)0 ft (0 m)1.00infobox
MassachusettsTime zoneUTC– 05:00 (Eastern)1.00infobox
MassachusettsTraditional abbreviationMass.1.00infobox
MassachusettsU.S. House delegation9 Democrats (list)1.00infobox
MassachusettsU.S. senatorsElizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D)1.00infobox
MassachusettsUSPS abbreviationMA1.00infobox
MassachusettsWebsitemass.gov1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Density914.9/sq mi (353.24/km2)1.00infobox
Massachusetts• GovernorMaura Healey (D)1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Income rank1st1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Land7,800 sq mi (20,202 km2)1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Length184 mi (296 km)1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Lieutenant GovernorKim Driscoll (D)1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Lower houseHouse of Representatives1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Median household income$99,900 (2023)1.00infobox
Massachusetts• Official languageEnglish1.00infobox

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