Massachusetts
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It played a crucial role in early English colonization, with the founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620. Boston, the state's capital, became a center for political agitation during the American Revolution.
Statistics
Area
27,336.00 km²
Population
7,029,917