Massachusetts, US
Massachusetts: State of the United States of America
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Quick Facts about Massachusetts
| Population : | 6,893,574 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| Head of government : | Governor of Massachusetts |
| Twitter username : | massgov |
| Area : | 27336 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 26.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 73.9% |
| Continent : | North America |
| Legislative body : | Massachusetts General Court |
| Named for : | Great Blue Hill |
| Official language : | English |
| Altitude : | 492 feet / 150 meters |
| Capital : | Boston |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1788 (235 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York, Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:02:36 (5th June 2023) |
Geography
Massachusetts is located at 42°21'56"N 71°6'30"W (42.3656500, -71.1083200). It has 5 neighbors: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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The largest city of Massachusetts is Boston with a population of 691,531. Other cities include, Worcester population 184,570, Springfield population 152,646, Cambridge population 119,192 and Lowell population 110,904. See all Massachusetts cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Massachusetts (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Massachusetts.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | City in and state capital of Massachusetts, United States | Suffolk | 691,531 |
| South Boston | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States | Suffolk | 571,281 |
| Worcester | County seat city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | Worcester | 184,570 |
| Springfield | City in and county seat of Sangamon County, Illinois, United States and Illinois federated state capital city | Hampden | 152,646 |
| Cambridge | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Middlesex | 119,192 |
| Lowell | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Middlesex | 110,904 |
| City of Lowell | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Middlesex | 109,945 |
| City of Cambridge | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Middlesex | 107,289 |
| Brockton | City in Massachusetts | Plymouth | 95,770 |
| New Bedford | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts | Bristol | 95,517 |
| Lynn | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | Essex | 94,539 |
| Quincy | City in Massachusetts | Norfolk | 94,421 |
| Fall River | City in Massachusetts | Bristol | 89,792 |
| Newton | City in Massachusetts, United States | Middlesex | 87,803 |
| Somerville | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Middlesex | 80,935 |
| Lawrence | City in Massachusetts, United States | Essex | 80,007 |
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Official website of Massachusetts
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Massachusetts has 5 neighbours.
- Connecticut state in the northeastern United States
- New Hampshire state of the United States of America
- New York state of the United States of America
- Rhode Island state on east coast of United States of America
- Vermont state of the United States of America
- Norfolk County
- Plymouth County
- Hampshire County
- Barnstable County
- Dukes County
- Berkshire County
- Worcester County
- Hampden County
- Nantucket County
- Suffolk County
- Essex County
- Middlesex County
- Bristol County
- Franklin County
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1910 | 3,366,416 | - | census |
| 1920 | 3,852,356 | 12.61% | census |
| 1930 | 4,249,614 | 9.35% | census |
| 1940 | 4,316,721 | 1.55% | census |
| 1950 | 4,690,514 | 7.97% | census |
| 1960 | 5,148,578 | 8.9% | census |
| 1970 | 5,689,170 | 9.5% | census |
| 1980 | 5,737,037 | 0.83% | census |
| 1990 | 6,016,425 | 4.64% | census |
| 2000 | 6,349,097 | 5.24% | census |
| 2010 | 6,547,629 | 3.03% | census |
| 2011 | 6,613,583 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,663,005 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,713,315 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,762,596 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,794,228 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,823,608 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,859,789 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,882,635 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,892,503 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,893,574 | 0.02% | estimation process |
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People born in Massachusetts (200)
People born in Massachusetts, including author, columnist and reporter Robert Cormier, harpsichordist and musicologist Ralph Kirkpatrick, computer scientist; creator of Morris Worm; associate professor at MIT Robert Tappan Morris, .
List
- Bradley C. Livezey (American ornithologist) he was born in 15/06/1954
- Ray Bolger (American actor (1904-1987)) he was born in 10/01/1904
- Elliot Silverstein (Film and television director) he was born in 03/08/1927
- Abigail Williams (Accuser in the Salem Trials) she was born in 12/07/1680
- John Black (American politician from Mississippi (1800-1854)) he was born in 11/08/1800
- George Phillips Bond (American astronomer) he was born in 20/05/1825
- Brooks Atkinson (American critic) he was born in 28/11/1894
- William Manchester (American author, journalist and historian) he was born in 01/04/1922
- Johnny Kelley (American distance runner) he was born in 06/09/1907
- Samuel Guthrie (American physician) he was born in 01/01/1782
- Jeff Reardon (American baseball player) he was born in 01/10/1955
- Robert Preston (American actor) he was born in 08/06/1918
- VenetianPrincess (American YouTube personality) she was born in 22/02/1984
- Jessica Bird (U.S. novelist) she was born in 01/01/1969
- Gladys Kuchta (American opera singer) she was born in 16/06/1915
- Anna Winger (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1970
- Joe Philbin (American football coach) he was born in 02/07/1961
- Cyril Ring (American film actor (1892-1967)) he was born in 05/12/1892
Massachusetts Counties
Middlesex County
Middlesex County, county in Massachusetts, United States
Worcester County
Worcester County, county in Massachusetts, United States
Suffolk County
Suffolk County, county in Massachusetts, United States
| County Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,609,379 |
| Worcester County | 829,212 |
| Suffolk County | 801,582 |
| Essex County | 791,263 |
| Norfolk County | 709,409 |
| Bristol County | 566,765 |
| Plymouth County | 523,738 |
| Hampden County | 463,986 |
| Barnstable County | 213,164 |
| Hampshire County | 161,401 |
| Berkshire County | 124,571 |
| Franklin County | 70,267 |
| Dukes County | 17,461 |
| Nantucket County | 11,376 |
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