The State of Massachusetts (MA)

The State of Massachusetts (MA) is a 6th of the United States of America admitted in February 6, 1788 and constituted as the commonwealth. Massachusetts is situated in north-eastern part of the USA in New England. The state is bounded with Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont states. The capital of Massachusetts and biggest city is Boston with population estimated in 608,352.

The population of all state is 6,497 thousand it's 15th place in national rank, by total area Massachusetts ranked 44th with 10,555 square miles. The highest point of the state is Mount Greylock 3,487 feet, the lowest point is Atlantic Ocean level. Time zone of Massachusetts is Eastern Time Zone UTC-5/-4. Nickname of the state is "Bay State". Numbers of social security for Bay Staters start from 010-034. The symbols of Massachusetts are:

State Berry is Cranberry
Beverage: Cranberry Juice
Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee
Fish: Cod
Flower: Mayflower
Folk Dance: Square Dance
Folk Song: Massachusetts
Fossil: Dinosaur Tracks
Gemstone: Rhodonite
Horse: Morgan Horse
Insect: Ladybug
Marine Mammal: Right Whale
Mineral: Babingtonite
Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem - By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
Muffin: Corn Muffin
Rock: Roxbury Puddingstone
Shell: New England Neptune
Soil: Paxton Soil Series
Song is All Hail to Massachusetts
Tree: American Elm

Massachusetts State Capitol Address: State House
Room 360
Boston, Massachusetts 02133
Phone: (617) 725-4005
Fax: (617) 727-9725

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