- Outline of Massachusetts
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The flag of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The location of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States of America
An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsSee also: Index of Massachusetts-related articlesThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States 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: /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɨts/ (
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- Pronunciation: /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɨts/ (
- 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
- Common name: Massachusetts
- Adjectival: Massachusetts
- Demonyms
- Bay Stater
- Massachusettsan
- Massachusite
Geography of Massachusetts
- Main article: Geography of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location:
- Population of Massachusetts: 6,547,629 (2010 U.S. Census[8])
- Area of Massachusetts: 10,555 square miles (27,340 km2)
- Atlas of Massachusetts
Places in Massachusetts
- 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
- Superfund sites in Massachusetts
- Wildlife of Massachusetts
- Fauna of Massachusetts
- Birds of Massachusetts
- Mammals of Massachusetts
- Fauna of Massachusetts
- Natural Resource Protection Zoning
Natural geographic features of Massachusetts
- Islands of Massachusetts
- Mountains of Massachusetts
- Rivers of Massachusetts
Regions of Massachusetts
Massachusetts with three major regions highlighted: Central Massachusetts in green and teal (used to show towns in Middlesex County), Eastern Massachusetts in blue and Western Massachusetts in light red.- Central Massachusetts includes Worcester County and far northwestern Middlesex County
- Eastern Massachusetts includes Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, most of Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties
- Central Eastern Massachusetts:
- Northern Eastern Massachusetts:
- Cape Ann
- Merrimack Valley
- North Shore
- Southern Eastern Massachusetts:
- Cape Cod
- The Islands
- 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
Administrative divisions of Massachusetts
An enlargeable map of the 14 counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts- The 14 Counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- 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
- Cities in Massachusetts
- Census-designated places in Massachusetts
Demography of Massachusetts
- Main article: Demographics of Massachusetts
Government and politics of Massachusetts
- Main article: Government of Massachusetts and Politics of Massachusetts
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Massachusetts
- Massachusetts State Capitol
- Elections in Massachusetts
- Electoral reform in Massachusetts
- Political party strength in Massachusetts
Branches of the government of Massachusetts
Main article: Government of MassachusettsExecutive branch of the government of Massachusetts
- Governor of Massachusetts
- Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
- Secretary of State of Massachusetts
- State Treasurer of Massachusetts
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General Court (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Massachusetts
Main article: Courts of Massachusetts- Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Law and order in Massachusetts
Law of Massachusetts
- Capital punishment in Massachusetts
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Crime in Massachusetts
- Gun laws in Massachusetts
- Law enforcement in Massachusetts
- Same-sex marriage in Massachusetts
Military in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Air National Guard
- Massachusetts Army National Guard
Local government in Massachusetts
Main article: Local government in MassachusettsHistory of Massachusetts
History of Massachusetts, by period
The location of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States of America
An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An enlargeable map of the 14 counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts- Prehistory of Massachusetts
- History of Massachusetts#Early settlement (Indigenous peoples)
- English Newe-Plymouth Colony, November 23, 1620 – June 3, 1686
- Mayflower Compact signed on November 21, 1620
- English Newe-England Colony, September 6, 1628 – March 4, 1629
- English Governour and Company of the Mattachusetts Bay in Newe-England, March 4, 1629 – June 3, 1686
- Pequot War, July 20, 1636 – May 26, 1637
- History of slavery in Massachusetts
- King Philip's War, June 8, 1675 – August 12, 1676
- English Dominion of New-England in America, June 3, 1686 – May 18, 1689
- English Colony of New-Plymouth and Colony of Massachusetts Bay, May 18, 1689 – October 7, 1691
- English Province of Massachusetts Bay, October 7, 1691 – May 1, 1707
- Queen Anne's War, 1702–1713
- Raid on Deerfield, 1704
- Treaty of Utrecht, 1713
- Queen Anne's War, 1702–1713
- British Province of Massachusetts Bay, May 1, 1707, to July 4, 1776
- King George's War, 1740–1748
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- History of Massachusetts#Revolutionary Massachusetts: 1760s–1780s (Prelude to War)
- Boston massacre, March 5, 1770
- Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773
- Parliament passes the Massachusetts Government Act, May 20, 1774
- Massachusetts Provincial Congress organized, October 7, 1774
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- Boston campaign, September 1, 1774 – March 17, 1776
- Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775
- Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- Boston campaign, September 1, 1774 – March 17, 1776
- History of Massachusetts#Revolutionary Massachusetts: 1760s–1780s: "State of Massachusetts Bay", July 4, 1776 – October 25, 1780
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- Ninth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
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- History of Massachusetts#Federalist Era: 1780–1815: "Commonwealth of Massachusetts," since October 25, 1780
- Western territorial claims ceded 1785
- Sixth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America, February 6, 1788
- Separation of the State of Maine, 1820
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
History of Massachusetts, by region
- by city
- History of Acton, Massachusetts
- History of Dedham, Massachusetts
- History of Fall River, Massachusetts
- History of Lowell, Massachusetts
- History of Marshfield, Massachusetts
- History of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
- History of Uxbridge, Massachusetts
- by county
- History of Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- History of Bristol County, Massachusetts
- History of Essex County, Massachusetts
- History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- History of Nantucket, Massachusetts
- History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- History of Suffolk County, Massachusetts
History of Massachusetts, by subject
- History of education in Massachusetts
- History of marriage in Massachusetts
- History of slavery in Massachusetts
Culture of Massachusetts
- Main article: Culture of Massachusetts
- Cuisine of Massachusetts
- Museums in Massachusetts
- Religion in Massachusetts
- Scouting in Massachusetts
- State symbols of Massachusetts
- Flag of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The arts in Massachusetts
- Music of Massachusetts
- Theater in Massachusetts
Sports in Massachusetts
- Main article: Sports in Massachusetts
- Professional sports teams in Massachusetts
Economy and infrastructure of Massachusetts
- Main article: Economy of Massachusetts
- Communications in Massachusetts
- Energy in Massachusetts
- Health care in Massachusetts
- Transportation in Massachusetts
- Airports in Massachusetts
- Rail transport in Massachusetts
- Roads in Massachusetts
- U.S. Highways in Massachusetts
- Interstate Highways in Massachusetts
- State highways in Massachusetts
- Water in Massachusetts
Education in Massachusetts
- Main article: Education in Massachusetts
- Schools in Massachusetts
- School districts in Massachusetts
- Private schools in Massachusetts
- Colleges and universities in Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts State University
See also
Main article: Massachusetts- Outline of geography
- Index of Massachusetts-related articles
References
- ^ a b c Introduction to Massachusetts, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ Massachusetts (state, United States), Britannica Online, retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ Andrew Ryan,
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- The People's Republic of Massachusetts (colloquial)
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- ^ Daniel J. Flynn, 'Taxachusetts' no more?, Forbes, October 22, 2008.
- ^ 'Taxachusetts' Voters May Eliminate State Income Tax, Fox News, October 7, 2008.
- ^ Michael D. Shear, Giuliani Backers Attack 'Taxachusetts Romney', The Washington Post, December 12, 2007.
- ^ Slate's Chatterbox: The Myth of 'Taxachusetts', National Public Radio, October 15, 2004.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Massachusetts". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25000.html.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Massachusetts
Outlines General reference · Culture and the arts · Geography and places · Health and fitness · History and events · Mathematics and logic · Natural and physical sciences · People and self · Philosophy and thinking · Religion and belief systems · Society and social sciences · Technology and applied sciences
Commonwealth of MassachusettsTopics Index · Administrative divisions · Congressional districts · Culture · Demographics · Economy · Education · Elections · Geography · Geology · Government · History · Images · Music · People · Politics · Sports · State symbols · Transportation · Villages · Visitor Attractions · Windmills
Regions The Berkshires · Blackstone Valley · Cape Ann · Cape Cod · Central Massachusetts · Greater Boston · The Islands · Merrimack Valley · MetroWest · Montachusett-North County · North Shore · Pioneer Valley · Quabbin Valley · Southeastern Massachusetts · South Coast · South County · South Shore · Western Massachusetts
Counties Cities
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municipalities)Agawam · Amesbury · Attleboro · Barnstable · Beverly · Boston · Braintree · Bridgewater · Brockton · Cambridge · Chelsea · Chicopee · Easthampton · Everett · Fall River · Fitchburg · Franklin · Gardner · Gloucester · Greenfield · Haverhill · Holyoke · Lawrence · Leominster · Lowell · Lynn · Malden · Marlborough · Medford · Melrose · Methuen · New Bedford · Newburyport · Newton · North Adams · Northampton · Palmer · Peabody · Pittsfield · Quincy · Randolph · Revere · Salem · Somerville · Southbridge · Springfield · Taunton · Waltham · Watertown · Westfield · West Springfield · Weymouth · Winthrop · Woburn · Worcester
Note: Municipalities not listed above have a town meeting form of government. Municipalities listed above in italics have a city form of government, but have retained the name prefix "Town of " as part of their official names.Categories:- Outlines of U.S. states
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