Massachusetts - Wikipedia
WEBMassachusetts is the sixth-smallest state by land area. With over seven million residents as of 2020, [note 1] it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the country, and the third-most densely populated, after New Jersey and Rhode Island. Massachusetts was a site of early English colonization.
Massachusetts | Flag, Facts, Maps, Capital, & Attractions
WEB3 days ago · Massachusetts (officially called a commonwealth) is bounded to the north by Vermont and New Hampshire, to the east and southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Rhode Island and Connecticut, and to the west by New York. It is the seventh smallest of the U.S. states in terms of total area.
Geography of Massachusetts - Wikipedia
WEBMassachusetts is the 7th smallest state in the United States with an area of 10,555 square miles (27,340 km 2). [1] It is bordered to the north by New Hampshire and Vermont, to the west by New York, to the south by Connecticut and Rhode Island, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Maine. Massachusetts is the most populous New ...
Massachusett - Wikipedia
WEBThe Massachusett were a Native American tribe from the region in and around present-day Greater Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The name comes from the Massachusett language term for "At the Great Hill," referring to the Blue Hills overlooking Boston Harbor from the south. [1]
Massachusetts ‑ First Thanksgiving, the Wampanoag & Harvard - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · One of the original 13 colonies and one of the six New England states, Massachusetts (officially called a commonwealth) is perhaps best known for being the landing place of the Mayflower and the...
Massachusetts Tourism Vacation Guide, Attractions, & Events
WEBWelcome to Visit Massachusetts! Cape Cod, mountains & world-class Boston culture. Massachusetts has all the geographical features of the other states, from skiing and fall foliage drives in the western Berkshire Mountains to the beaches of Cape Cod and vacation islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
Massachusetts Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBMar 13, 2023 · With an area of 27,337 sq. km, Massachusetts is the 7 th smallest state in the USA and the most populated state in the New England region. Located onshore of the Atlantic Ocean is Boston – the capital, the largest and the most populous city in Massachusetts and of the larger New England region.
Massachusetts - Colonial, Revolution, Abolition | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Massachusetts - Colonial, Revolution, Abolition: Although the landing of the Pilgrims on Nov. 21, 1620, was important, Native American peoples had arrived in this corner of North America perhaps some 10,000 years before that, and Leif Eriksson and his Norsemen may have landed somewhere in the Cape Cod region about 1003.
Massachusetts summary | Britannica
WEBMassachusetts, officially Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State, northeastern U.S. Area: 10,554 sq mi (27,336 sq km). Population: (2020) 7,029,917; (2023 est.) 7,001,399. Capital: Boston. One of the New England states, Massachusetts lies on the Atlantic Ocean and is bordered by Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York.
The best places in Massachusetts - Lonely Planet
WEBJul 31, 2022 · For a small state, Massachusetts punches far above its weight for its place in American history and culture. From Cape Cod’s glorious dunes and Cambridge’s tasty food scene to the spooky witches of Salem, here are the best places to visit in Massachusetts.