Facts and Figures

Statehood February 6, 1788 (6th state)

Capital Boston

Population 6,183,000

Nickname The Bay State

Motto "By the Sword We Seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty"

Bird Chicadee

Flower Mayflower

Song "All Hail To Massachusetts"

Land

Area 10,555 sq miles

Number of Counties 14

Highest Point Mt. Greylock, 3,487 ft.

Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean, sea level
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Maps and more...

Current Time
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State Flag here

Massachusetts Outline Map here

Massachusetts Image & Flag here

Massachusetts County Map
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Massachusetts Maps by University of Texas, here

Massachusetts Quarter from the US Mint here

Name all the States & Capitol Cities a test, here

Recommended Links

State of Massachusetts web site

State of Massachusetts tourism site

Weather current conditions in Boston
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