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Massachusetts Almanac: Facts and Figures
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Massachusetts, officially Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of the New England states of the US
Massachusetts entered the Union on Feb. 6, 1788, as the sixth of the 13 original states. It early became an important intellectual center, known for Harvard University and the cultural institutions of Boston. In the 19th century, it developed into a major manufacturing state, noted for textiles and footwear; in the mid-20th century, electronic components and other high-technology items became leading manufactures. Massachusetts is famous for its summer resorts, such as the sand beaches of Cape Cod. Presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and John F. Kennedy were born in the state, and President Calvin Coolidge spent most of his life here. The name of the state is probably derived from an Algonquian Indian village and may mean "place of big hills." Massachusetts is called the Bay State.
Massachusetts Almanac
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| Official Name |
Massachusetts |
| Capital |
Boston |
| Nick Name |
Bay State, Old Colony State |
| Motto |
Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty.) |
| Location & Region |
42.33602 N, 071.01789 W |
Northeast |
| Constitution Ratified |
1780 |
| Statehood |
February 06, 1788 |
6th state |
| Population |
6,349,097 |
601.5 sq mi. |
13th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge |
| Bordering States |
North: Vermont and New Hampshire East: Atlantic Ocean and several of its arms (such as the Gulf of Maine, Massachusetts Bay, Boston Bay, and Cape Cod Bay)
South East: Atlantic Ocean and a number of its arms (such as Nantucket Sound and Buzzards Bay)
South: Rhode Island and Connecticut
West: New York.
Coastline: 192 mi.
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| Number of Counties |
14 Counties and 7 Geographical Census Areas |
Largest County
(by population) |
Middlesex County
No Form of County Government |
1,465,396 |
824 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
12 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 10 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
Massacusetts Climate and Weather
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| Weather in Massachusetts is diverse and changeable. It can go from sunny to rainy (or, in winter, snowy) several times a week. Coastal areas usually have more moderate temperatures in summer and winter than the Berkshires in the west. Summer in Massachusetts is generally comfortable, though temperatures will climb above 90 F/32 C at least once each summer in all parts of the state. Cape Cod is kept cool by ocean breezes, though the mid 80s F/27-29 C are not unusual. In July, temperatures in central Massachusetts range 60-81 F/16-27 C, with some days above 90 F/32 C. Fall high temperatures can range from 60 to the low 70s F/15-22 C. Winter temperatures are moderately cold (11 to 29 F/-13 to -2 C, on average), with heavier snows in the west and central portions (60-80 in/152-203 cm) and less on the Cape. |
| Highest Temperature |
107 degrees
August 7, 1975 - Chester and New Bedford |
| Lowest Temperature |
-35 degrees
January 12, 1981 - Chester |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
81.8 degrees |
15.6 degrees |
Massachusetts Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
500 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Greylock |
3,487 |
| Lowest Point |
Atlantic Ocean |
Sea level |
Massachusetts Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
10,554.57 |
44th |
| Land Area |
7,840.02 |
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| Water Area |
2,714.55 |
25.71% |
| Forested Land Area |
65.1% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
190 miles |
50 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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