Massachusetts is a state in the northeastern region of the United States. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east side, states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston with over 80% of its population living in this city. Originally a heavy player in agriculture, trade and fishing this state has been modernized into a global leader in engineering, education, financial services and biotechnology.
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| Official language | English[1] |
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| Demonym | Bay Stater (official)[3] Massachusite (traditional)[4][5]
Massachusettsian |
| Capital (and largest city) |
Boston |
| Largest metro | Greater Boston |
| Area | Ranked 44th |
| • Total | 10,565[6] 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 |
| • Total | 6,794,422 (2015 est) [7] |
| • Density | 840/sq mi (324/km2) Ranked 3rd [8] |
| • Median household income | $69,160 (2014) (7th) |
| Elevation | |
| • Highest point | Mount Greylock[9][10] 3,489 ft (1063.4 m) |
| • Mean | 500 ft (150 m) |
| • Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean sea level |
| Before statehood | Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Admission to Union | February 6, 1788 (6th) |
| Governor | Charlie Baker (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Karyn Polito (R) |
| Legislature | General Court |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. Senators | Elizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | 9 Democrats (list) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC -5/-4 |
| ISO 3166 | US-MA |
| Abbreviations | MA, Mass. |
| Website | www |