Massachusetts THE BAY State Massachusetts Massachusetts is called the Cradle of Liberty It is a place rich in history The Pilgrims came ashore in 1620 and later celebrated the I first Thanksgiving In 1775 the shot heard round the world at the Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolution Massachusetts has always been full of big ideas despite its small size Many top universities museums and high tech companies are found in Massachusetts especially in the bustling Boston area There is natural beauty in every corner of the state from sandy beaches to forested mountains And to the delight of food lovers Massachusetts is the home of Boston cream pie Massachusetts is nicknamed The Bay State thanks to scenic Cape Cod Bay where the first Europeans settled People who live in Massachusetts today are often called Bay Staters Nobska Point Light sits on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod Bay Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS
A statue of Patriot Paul Revere stands near the Old North Church In Boston
MASSACHUSETTS QUICK FACTS Name Massachusetts comes from the name of an Algonquian speaking tribe of Native Americans called the Massachuset The word probably means people of the great hills State Capital Boston population 655 884 Date of Statehood February 6 1788 6th state Population 6 794 422 14h most populous state Area Total Land and Water 10 554 square miles 27 335 sq km 44th largest state Largest City Boston population 655 884 Nickname The Bay State Motto Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem By the sword we seek peace but peace only under liberty State Bird Black Capped Chickadee State Flower Mayflower MASSACHUSETTS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Gemstone Rhodonite State Tree American Elm State Song All Hail to Massachusetts Highest Point Mount Greylock 3 491 feet 1 064 m Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean 0 feet 0 m Average July High Temperature 81°F 27°C Record High Temperature 107°F 42°C in Chester and New Bedford on August 2 1975 John Adams Average January Low Temperature 16°F 9°C John Quincy Adams Record Low Temperature 35°F 37°C in Chester on January 12 1981 Average Annual Precipitation 48 inches 122 cm John E Kennedy Number of U S Senators 2 Number of U S Representatives 9 George HLW Bush U S Presidents Born in Massachusetts John Adams John Quincy Adams John F Kennedy George H W Bush GREETINGS 520M U S Postal Service Abbreviation MA QUICK FACTS N
