Massachusetts (/ ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts / ⓘ /- zɪts / MASS-ə-CHOO-sits, -⁠zits; Massachusett: Muhsachuweesut [məhswatʃəwiːsət]), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, [b] is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.

Feb 1, 2025 · Massachusetts, constituent state of the United States of America. It was one of the original 13 states and is one of the 6 New England states, lying in the northeastern corner of the country.

Massachusetts is on the East Coast of the United States. It is a part of New England located next to the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Boston. Massachusetts borders five different states: Major cities in Massachusetts include Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and Plymouth.

Mar 13, 2023 · Massachusetts is a state in the United States' northeastern region, in a region that is nicknamed "New England." It occupies 10,565 mi² and borders four other states: Connecticut to the south, Rhode Island to the east, New Hampshire to the north, and Vermont to the northwest.

Oct 20, 2023 · Massachusetts is the 16 th most populous and the 44th most extensive of the 50 states of the United States. It lies in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The state attained statehood on February 6, 1788, becoming the 6 th state to join the union.

Dec 11, 2024 · Massachusetts is a state located in the northeastern of United States in the New England region, on the Atlantic Ocean coast. The state is bordered by New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, New York State to the west, and Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south.

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the northeastern United States; it is one of the six New England states. Massachusetts borders Vermont and New Hampshire in the north, Rhode Island and Connecticut in the south, and New York in the west.

Massachusetts is named after the Massachusett tribe that inhabited the area of present-day Greater Boston. The Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower established the first permanent settlement in 1620 at Plymouth Colony which set precedents but never grew large.

Population (2019): 6,692,824; Rank: 14 of 50 | Population Quick Facts. Region: Northeast. Admission to Statehood: February 6, 1788 (6th State) State Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem translates to by the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty. State Nickname: Bay State.

Massachusetts is the sixth-smallest state by land area. With a 2024 U.S. Census Bureau-estimated population of 7,136,171, its highest estimated count ever, Massachusetts is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S. state, after New Jersey and Rhode Island.