Massachusetts was the 6th state in the USA; it became a state on February 6, 1788.
State Abbreviation - MA
State Capital - Boston
Largest City - Boston
Area - 10,555 square miles [Massachusetts is the 44th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 6,692,824 (as of 2013) [Massachusetts is the 14th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Massachusettsans
Major Industries - textiles, electronics, publishing, education, tourism, fishing
State Abbreviation - MA
State Capital - Boston
Largest City - Boston
Area - 10,555 square miles [Massachusetts is the 44th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 6,692,824 (as of 2013) [Massachusetts is the 14th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Massachusettsans
Major Industries - textiles, electronics, publishing, education, tourism, fishing
Presidential Birthplaces
John Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy) on October 30, 1735 (he was the 2nd US President, serving from 1797 to 1801).
John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy) on July 11, 1767 (he was the 6th US President, serving from 1825 to 1829).
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline on May 29, 1917 (he was the 35th US President, serving from 1961 to 1963).
George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton on June 12, 1924 (he was the 41st US President, serving from 1989 to 1993).
John Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy) on October 30, 1735 (he was the 2nd US President, serving from 1797 to 1801).
John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy) on July 11, 1767 (he was the 6th US President, serving from 1825 to 1829).
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline on May 29, 1917 (he was the 35th US President, serving from 1961 to 1963).
George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton on June 12, 1924 (he was the 41st US President, serving from 1989 to 1993).
Major Rivers - Charles River, Connecticut River, Merrimack River
Major Lake - Quabbin Reservoir
Highest Point - Mt. Greylock - 3,491 feet (1,064 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 14
Bordering States - Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Bordering Body of Water - Atlantic Ocean
Origin of the Name Massachusetts - Massachusetts was named for an Algonquian Indian word that means "a big hill place."
State Nickname - Bay State
State Motto - "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" - ( By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
State Song - All Hail to Massachusetts
Major Lake - Quabbin Reservoir
Highest Point - Mt. Greylock - 3,491 feet (1,064 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 14
Bordering States - Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Bordering Body of Water - Atlantic Ocean
Origin of the Name Massachusetts - Massachusetts was named for an Algonquian Indian word that means "a big hill place."
State Nickname - Bay State
State Motto - "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" - ( By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
State Song - All Hail to Massachusetts
Massachusetts' official flag was adopted in 1971 (before 1971, the Massachusetts flag had a design on both sides of the flag; the design on the back was omitted).
Massachusetts' flag depicts a Native American carrying a bow and arrow on a blue shield (all on a white background). A white star on the shield represents Massachusetts, one of the original 13 states. The state motto (in Latin and written in yellow on a blue ribbon) reads "ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM," meaning "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." Above the shield is a arm wielding a sword (demonstrating the state motto).
Massachusetts' flag depicts a Native American carrying a bow and arrow on a blue shield (all on a white background). A white star on the shield represents Massachusetts, one of the original 13 states. The state motto (in Latin and written in yellow on a blue ribbon) reads "ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM," meaning "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." Above the shield is a arm wielding a sword (demonstrating the state motto).
State Bird Black-Capped Chickadee
State Game Bird Wild Turkey
State Dog Boston terrier
State Horse Morgan horse
State Cat Tabby cat
State Fish Cod
State Insect Ladybug
State Shell New England Neptune
State Marine Mammal Right whale
State Flower Mayflower
State Tree American elm
State Bean Navy Bean
State Gem Rhodonite
State Mineral Babingtonite
State Rock Roxbury Puddingstone
State Historical Rock Plymouth Rock
State Building Rock Granite
State Explorer Rock Dighton Rock
State Soil Paxton Soil SeriesState State Folk Hero
State Folk Hero Johnny Appleseed
State Heroine Deborah Samson
She fought in the American War of Independence, using the name Robert Shurtleff. She was wounded in battle, and was later given the first military pension ever awarded to a woman.
State Folk Dance Square dance
State Beverage Cranberry juice
State Muffin Corn muffin
State Dessert Boston cream pie
State Cookie Chocolate chip cookie
State Game Bird Wild Turkey
State Dog Boston terrier
State Horse Morgan horse
State Cat Tabby cat
State Fish Cod
State Insect Ladybug
State Shell New England Neptune
State Marine Mammal Right whale
State Flower Mayflower
State Tree American elm
State Bean Navy Bean
State Gem Rhodonite
State Mineral Babingtonite
State Rock Roxbury Puddingstone
State Historical Rock Plymouth Rock
State Building Rock Granite
State Explorer Rock Dighton Rock
State Soil Paxton Soil SeriesState State Folk Hero
State Folk Hero Johnny Appleseed
State Heroine Deborah Samson
She fought in the American War of Independence, using the name Robert Shurtleff. She was wounded in battle, and was later given the first military pension ever awarded to a woman.
State Folk Dance Square dance
State Beverage Cranberry juice
State Muffin Corn muffin
State Dessert Boston cream pie
State Cookie Chocolate chip cookie