Massachusetts
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Boston | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Boston | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 44th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²) |
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| - Width | 183 miles (295 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 113 miles (182 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 13.3 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 41°10'N to 42°53'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 68°57'W to 73°30'W | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 13th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 6,349,097 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 818/sq mi 312.68/km² (3rd) |
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| - Median income | $52,354 (9th) | ||||||||||
| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Mount Greylock[1] 3,491 ft (1,064 m) |
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| - Mean | 500 ft (150 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean[1] 0 ft (0 m) |
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| Admission to Union | February 6, 1788 (6th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Deval Patrick (D) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Edward Kennedy (D) John Kerry (D) |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | MA Mass. US-MA | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.mass.gov | ||||||||||
Massachusetts is a state in the United States of America. Its capital and largest city is Boston. It is on the east coast of the United States, and is next to the Atlantic Ocean and the states of Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The word Massachusetts comes from Native American language.
Massachusetts was one of the first places that European people lived when they came to America. It was one of the first American colonies. The Pilgrims from Plymouth, England came to America for religious freedom in 1620. Massachusetts has some of the best schools in the USA, including Harvard University. Massachusetts is also one of the richest states.
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