Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Name

Massachusetts

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

Location