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Back to US States Page Massachusetts Capital: Boston Population: 6,433,422 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Boston Massachusetts State Symbols State Nickname: Bay State State Slogan: Make It Yours; The Spirit of America (on its license plate) State Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) State flower: Mayflower State bird: Black-capped Chickadee State fish: Atlantic cod State tree: Elm State mammal: Right whale, Boston Terrier, Morgan horse State foods: Corn Muffin, Baked Navy Bean, Boston Cream Pie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Fun Facts About Massachusetts The first baseball World Series was held in Boston in 1903. Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Harvard was the the first college established in North America. Basketball was invented in Massachusetts by Jim Naismith. The Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Springfield. Becoming a State Date admitted: Wednesday, February 6, 1788 Number admitted: 6 Prior Name: Province of Massachusetts Bay, then sovereign state in Confederation Postal Abbreviation: MA The Geography of Massachusetts Total Size: 7,840 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Mt. Greylock at 3,491 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Berkshire (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Worcester County approx. North part of City of Worcester (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 14 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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