| State Abbreviation |
MA |
| Statehood |
Feb. 6, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Boston |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 10,555 sq miles; Land Only: 7,840 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
14 |
| State Population (2010) | 6,547,629 |
| Electoral Vote | 11 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
January 3, 2000 |
| State Mottos |
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) |
| State Flower |
Mayflower |
| State Bird |
Chickadee |
| Nickname |
Bay State, Old Colony State
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| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Boston | 617,594 |
| Worcester | 181,045 |
| Springfield | 153,060 |
| Lowell | 106,519 |
| Cambridge | 105,162 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Boston Red Sox
NFL: New England Patriots
NBA: Boston Celtics
NHL: Boston Bruins
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