Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a state in the New England region, on the East coast of the United States.

Area:

  • 27,336 km² (10554 mi² )

Population:

  • 5,689,170 (1970)

Date founded:

  • Feb 6, 1788

Also known as:

  • Mass.,
  • Bay State,
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Location

Capital

Boston

Boston (pronounced /ˈbɒstən/ (help·info)) is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region and is sometimes regarded as...

Population

number date
  • 6,449,755
  • 3,366,416
  • 1910
  • 1,231,066
  • 1860
  • 4,690,514
  • 1950
  • 4,249,614
  • 1930
  • 5,689,170
  • 1970
  • 2,238,947
  • 1890
  • 378,787
  • 1790
  • 737,699
  • 1840
  • 523,287
  • 1820

ISO 3166-2 Code:

  • US-MA

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 351,514,000,000
  • 2007

Religions:

Religion Percent of population As of date
  • 3 %
  • 2002
  • 44 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 3 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 4 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 3 %
  • 2002
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Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 42.3
  • -71.8
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Government

Governing officials:

Officeholder Office, position, or title From To
  • Jan 5, 2007
  • Jan 2, 1919
  • Jan 6, 1921
  • Jun 10, 1810
  • Mar 4, 1812
  • May 1, 1809
  • Jun 10, 1810
  • Nov 15, 1908
  • Nov 20, 1908
  • Nov 20, 1908
  • Nov 20, 1908
  • Nov 20, 1908
  • Nov 22, 1908
  • May 30, 1787
  • Oct 8, 1793
  • Oct 8, 1793
  • Jun 2, 1797
  • Jun 2, 1797
  • Jun 7, 1799
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Representatives:

Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office Legislative sessions From To
  • 1962
  • 1985
  • 1989
  • 1992
  • Jan 3, 1953
  • Dec 22, 1960
  • Mar 4, 1803
  • Jun 8, 1808
  • Jun 11, 1796
  • Mar 4, 1799
  • 1774
  • 1777
  • 1774
  • 1781
  • Nov 6, 1962
  • Aug 25, 2009
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