| Capital City: |
Boston |
| Statehood: |
February 6, 1788 (6th) |
| Population: |
6,183,000 |
| Nickname: |
Bay State / Old Colony State |
| Motto: |
Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate quietem (By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Named after local Indian tribe whose name means "a large hill place." |
| Counties: |
14 |
| Largest Cities: |
Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, New Bedford |
| Border States: |
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Land Area: |
7,826 sq. mi.; 45th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Mt. Greylock, 3,487 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Atlantic Ocean, sea level |
| State Bird: |
Black-capped Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus) |
| State Flower: |
Mayflower (epigaea regens) |
| State Tree: |
American Elm (ulmus americana) |
| State Song: |
Hail Massachusetts |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.ma.us |
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