The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Massachusetts – U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately two-thirds of the state's population lives in Greater Boston, most of which is either urban or suburban. In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the "Cradle of Liberty" for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution and the independence of the United States from Great Britain. Massachusetts is also home to Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S., founded in 1636.
General reference
Names
Common name: Massachusetts
Pronunciation: Official name: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: MA ISO 3166-2 code: US-MA Internet second-level domain: .ma.us Nicknames Baked Bean State The Bay State Old Colony State Pilgrim State The Spirit of America (currently used on license plates) Taxachusetts (colloquial) Adjectival: Massachusetts Demonyms Bay Stater Massachusettsan Massachusite Masshole (derogatory)
Geography of Massachusetts
Geography of Massachusetts
Massachusetts is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location: Northern hemisphere Western hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Eastern United States East Coast of the United States Northeastern United States New England Northeast megalopolis Population of Massachusetts: 6,547,629 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Massachusetts: Atlas of Massachusetts
Places in Massachusetts
Historic places in Massachusetts
National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places listings in Massachusetts
Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts
National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts
National parks in Massachusetts
State parks in Massachusetts
Environment of Massachusetts
Climate of Massachusetts
Geology of Massachusetts
Protected areas in Massachusetts
State forests of Massachusetts
Superfund sites in Massachusetts
Wildlife of Massachusetts
Fauna of Massachusetts
Amphibians of Massachusetts
Birds of Massachusetts
Mammals of Massachusetts
Reptiles of Massachusetts
Natural Resource Protection Zoning
Natural geographic features of Massachusetts
Islands of Massachusetts
Mountains of Massachusetts
Rivers of Massachusetts
Regions of Massachusetts
Central Massachusetts includes Worcester County and far northwestern Middlesex County Blackstone Valley Montachusett-North County South County Eastern Massachusetts includes Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, most of Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties Central Eastern Massachusetts: Greater Boston MetroWest Northern Eastern Massachusetts: Cape Ann Merrimack Valley North Shore Southern Eastern Massachusetts: Cape Cod South Shore Southeastern Massachusetts (a locally named region that does not encompass the entire southeastern geographical area of the state) South Coast Western Massachusetts includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties The Berkshires Connecticut River Valley Quabbin Valley
Administrative divisions of Massachusetts
The 14 Counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County
Berkshire County
Bristol County
Dukes County
Essex County
Franklin County
Hampden County
Hampshire County
Middlesex County
Nantucket County
Norfolk County
Plymouth County
Suffolk County
Worcester County
Municipalities in Massachusetts
Cities in Massachusetts
State capital of Massachusetts: Boston
City nicknames in Massachusetts
Towns in Massachusetts
Unincorporated communities in Massachusetts: There is no unincorporated territory in Massachusetts Census-designated places in Massachusetts