Massachusetts: Facts & Stats
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Facts
Also Known As | Bay State • the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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Capital | Boston |
Population1 | (2020) 7,029,917; (2023 est.) 7,001,399 |
Governor | Charlie Baker (Republican) |
Date Of Admission | Feb. 6, 17882 |
U.S. Senators | Ed Markey (Democrat) • Elizabeth Warren (Democrat) |
State Nickname | Bay State • Old Colony State |
State Motto | "Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem (By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty)" |
State Bird3 | black-capped chickadee • wild turkey |
State Flower | mayflower (trailing arbutus) |
State Song | “All Hail to Massachusetts” |
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives | 9 (of 435) |
Time Zone | Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 27,336 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 10,554 |
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.3The wild turkey is the state game bird. |
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