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| Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Bay State |
| Motto(s): Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin) |
before statehood, known as
the Province of Massachusetts Bay |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Bay Stater[1] |
| Capital |
Boston |
| Largest city |
Boston |
| Largest metro area |
Greater Boston |
| Area |
Ranked 44th in the US |
| - Total |
10,555[2] sq mi
(27,336 km2) |
| - Width |
183 miles (295 km) |
| - Length |
113 miles (182 km) |
| - % water |
25.7 |
| - Latitude |
41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N |
| - Longitude |
69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 15th in the US |
| - Total |
6,497,967 (2008 est.)[3] |
| - Density |
809.8/sq mi (312.7/km2)
Ranked 3rd in the US |
| - Median income |
$56,592 (7th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Greylock[4]
3,492 ft (1,064 m) |
| - Mean |
500 ft (150 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[4]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
February 6, 1788 (6th) |
| Governor |
Deval Patrick (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Tim Murray (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
John Kerry (D)
Paul G. Kirk (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
10 Democrats (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
MA Mass. US-MA |
| Website |
www.mass.gov |
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