Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - United States--States; and Puerto Rico, Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County by State; and Puerto Rico, Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State--Place (and in selected states) County Subdivision. 10, 2009 Dorchester Territory", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_municipalities_in_Massachusetts&oldid=1141823275. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 00:25, 1642 surveying error and long-running political disputes, Administrative divisions of Massachusetts, "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision, 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File", "Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates", "Citizen Information Service: Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates", "CIS: Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates", "Time Line for the Establishment of the Town of Charlton", "Watertown election results are in. An official website of the United States government. The Satanic Temple has its headquarters in Salem. The works of such abolitionists contributed to Massachusetts's actions during the Civil War. By area, population and population density, it is the smallest town in the county; and is the second-smallest town by population in the Commonwealth, with only Gosnold having fewer residents. [248], In 2015, twelve Fortune 500 companies were located in Massachusetts: Liberty Mutual, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, TJX Companies, General Electric, Raytheon, American Tower, Global Partners, Thermo Fisher Scientific, State Street Corporation, Biogen, Eversource Energy, and Boston Scientific. In accordance with state statute, the secretary of the commonwealth administers elections, regulates lobbyists and the securities industry, registers corporations, serves as register of deeds for the entire state, and preserves public records as keeper of the state seal. The polygon layer (TOWNSSURVEY_POLY) was generated from TOWNSSURVEY_ARC and label points using ArcGIS software. One of 13 municipalities with a city form of government that refers to itself as "The Town of". The University of Massachusetts also operates a campus in the city. [188], Most Bay State residents live within the Boston metropolitan area, also known as Greater Boston, which includes Boston and its proximate surroundings but also extending to Greater Lowell and to Worcester. [122] In 1852, Massachusetts became the first state to pass compulsory education laws. [63] Kendall Square in Cambridge has been called "the most innovative square mile on the planet", in reference to the high concentration of entrepreneurial start-ups and quality of innovation which have emerged in the vicinity of the square since 2010. In 1785, it ceded area to the United States that became part of the Northwest Territory in 1787. The city is located about 64 km west of Boston. The Atlas series was published in the early 1900s and has since been updated by the Survey Section of the Massachusetts Highway Department (now The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) - Highway Division) with changes as they are approved by the legislature. [371] In this structure, incorporated townsas opposed to townships or countieshold many of the responsibilities and powers of local government. John C. Hull was the first Securities Director appointed January 1930. Lowell is a city located in the Middlesex County on the eastern coastal region of Massachusetts. [384] Other orchestras in Massachusetts include the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra in Barnstable, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra,[385] and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. The state is ranked 44thin terms of total area covering 10,565 sq. Other counties have been reorganized, and a few still retain county councils. 10 Largest Cities in Massachusetts. [407], Massachusetts is one of the states with the largest percentage of Catholics. October 2011: edits were made along the boundaries of: Palmer-Monson (based on parcels); West Springfield-Agawam (Acts and Resolves redefinition); Charlemont-Hawley, Douglas-Uxbridge and Grafton-Westborough (legislative changes). [149] MassGIS staff collaborated closely with staff from the Survey Section during the development of this data layer. In total, 21.07% (1,287,419) of Massachusetts's population5 and older spoke a first language other than English. 2,714,448. In 1636, Williams colonized what is now known as Rhode Island, and Hutchinson joined him there several years later. Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin are not distinguished between total and partial ancestry. Major non-interstate highways in Massachusetts include U.S. [334] The House consists of 160 members while the Senate has 40 members. What Is The Biggest Town In Massachusetts Land Wise? [408], There are two major television media markets located in Massachusetts. [189][190], Like the rest of the Northeastern United States, the population of Massachusetts has continued to grow in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The offshore boundaries are currently being reviewed by the legal counsels of the Massachusetts Highway Department andNOAAas well as the Federal Baseline Committee. Commonly known as "the Big Dig", it was, at the time, the biggest federal highway project ever approved. Rivers and bays that empty into these bodies of water are treated as inland water from the point beyond which they are narrower than 1 nautical mile across. [253], Massachusetts has three foreign-trade zones, the Massachusetts Port Authority of Boston, the Port of New Bedford, and the City of Holyoke. It has many sanctuaries such as the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy (Stockbridge, Massachusetts). [147] In addition, the Department of Conservation and Recreation maintains a number of parks, trails, and beaches throughout Massachusetts. [352] Both houses of the legislature have had Democratic majorities since the 1950s. Although much of Massachusetts had been cleared for agriculture, leaving only traces of old-growth forest in isolated pockets, secondary growth has regenerated in many rural areas as farms have been abandoned. What town in Massachusetts has the most land? There are 14 counties in Massachusetts. [309], As of 2018, a number of freight railroads were operating in Massachusetts, with Class I railroad CSX being the largest carrier, and another Class 1, Norfolk Southern serving the state via its Pan Am Southern joint partnership. [367], Massachusetts, along with the five other New England states, features the local governmental structure known as the New England town. Access demographic, economic and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Edits made to the boundaries of Boxford-Topsfield and Berlin-Hudson as part of correcting miscoded coordinates of points in the TOWNSSURVEY_PT layer. To the west lies the hilly, rural region of Central Massachusetts, and beyond that, the Connecticut River Valley. The portions of the oceans and related large embayments (such as Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound), the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea that belong to the United States and its territories are classified as coastal and territorial waters; the Great Lakes are treated as a separate water entity. [134], In 1987, the state received federal funding for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project. Part of the Dorchester New Grant of 1637. The Route 128 corridor and Greater Boston continue to be a major center for venture capital investment,[256] and high technology remains an important sector. As of the summer of 2013 the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority in collaboration with the MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is operating the CapeFLYER providing passenger rail service between Boston and Cape Cod.[301][302]. To ensure that the Commonwealth experiences warming no more than 1.5C of pre-industrialization levels, the state will work to achieve net-zero emissions and the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050. Massachusetts is one of four states that are legally described as a commonwealth. [118] Members of the transcendentalist movement emphasized the importance of the natural world and emotion to humanity. [236] Massachusetts is also home to the highest ranked private high school in the United States, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, which was founded in 1778. The ensuing manhunt ended on April 19 when thousands of law enforcement officers searched a 20-block area of nearby Watertown. The "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Puritans after their first harvest in the "New World" and lasted for three days. [349], Democrats have an absolute grip on the Massachusetts congressional delegation; there are no Republicans elected to serve at the federal level. Such determinations can only be made by a professional land surveyor. The following formerly independent municipalities have been annexed to Boston: The town of Bradford was annexed to Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1897. Springfield played an active role in the American Revolution and also the Civil War. If you need assistance, please contact MassGIS so we can reply to you. 3Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Centers of Population for States and Counties, 1974 Worcester is home to several leading higher educational institutions including the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the Worcester State University, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Clark University. [337][338], The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Senate comprise the legislature of Massachusetts, known as the Massachusetts General Court. [80], In the early 1600s, European colonizers caused virgin soil epidemics such as smallpox, measles, influenza, and perhaps leptospirosis in what is now known as the northeastern region of the United States. 10 Largest Cities in Massachusetts Boston (687,257) Worcester (211,612) Springfield (156,503) Cambridge (121,051) Lowell (117,362) Brockton (108,009) Quincy (103,508) Lynn (103,437) What is the cheapest town to live in in Massachusetts? What is the largest town or city in Massachusetts? It is located on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River. cummings, Herman Melville, W.E.B. [179] This rebate is available in addition to the tax credits offered by the United States Department of Energy for the purchase of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts. October 12, 2006: BND_QUAL values changed along Brookline-Boston border. Suburbanization flourished, and by the 1970s, the Route 128 corridor was dotted with high-technology companies who recruited graduates of the area's many elite institutions of higher education. Vatican CityVatican City is the smallest city in the world, but its bursting with activity for locals and tourists alike. On January 1, 2018 Framingham, will become a city. There were changes to the boundary between Connecticut and Massachusetts in 1804 and between Rhode Island and Massachusetts in 1862, and a resurvey of the latter boundary in 1897, resulting in generally the same boundary as the present state. [95] Shortly after the arrival of the new province's first governor, William Phips, the Salem witch trials took place, where a number of men and women were hanged for alleged witchcraft. [53] In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the "Cradle of Liberty"[54] for the agitation there that later led to the American Revolution. Cambridge was named after the town and university of Cambridge in England. Along the western border of Western Massachusetts lies the highest elevated part of the state, the Berkshires, forming a portion of the northern terminus of the Appalachian Mountains. Buddhists, Pagans, Hindus, Seventh-day Adventists, Muslims, and Mormons may also be found. [363] However, in 2020, a ballot initiative to implement Ranked-Choice Voting failed, despite being championed by many progressives. Mary Baker Eddy made the Boston Mother Church of Christian Science serve as the world headquarters of this new religious movement. December 4, 2007: boundaries were modified in November and December, 2007, in five locations in Norfolk County, adjusted to match surveyed right-of-way (ROW) plans provided by the Norfolk County Engineering department. The city was an important manufacturing center most notably the largest producer of shoes during the American Civil War. The smallest city is Palmer in Hampden County , with a population of 12,140 residents. Routes 1, 3, 6, and 20, and state routes 2, 3, 9, 24, and 128. The 53 incorporated places are independent of MCDs and serve as county subdivisions. [296], Outside of Boston, Amtrak connects several cities across Massachusetts, along the aforementioned Acela, Northeast Regional, Lake Shore Limited, and Downeaster lines, as well as other routes in central and western Massachusetts. How each boundary arc was developed is identified in the arc attributes, as described below. Fifteen other regional transit authorities provide public transportation in the form of bus services in the rest of the state. [260] This includes a diverse array of manufactured goods such as medical devices, paper goods, specialty chemicals and plastics, telecommunications and electronics equipment, and machined components. Regions & Towns. The Secretary of State's office has prepared a web page listing theUnincorporated and Unofficial Names of Massachusetts Communities. Massachusetts' capital city is Boston. [60] This decision was eventually superseded by the U.S. Supreme Court's affirmation of same-sex marriage in the United States in 2015. There are 298 towns with functioning, but not necessarily active, governments. [281] In 2014 and 2015, Massachusetts was ranked as the most energy efficient state the United States[282][283] while Boston is the most efficient city,[284] but it had the fourth-highest average residential retail electricity prices of any state. Inland water consists of any lake, reservoir, pond, or similar body of water that is recorded in the Census Bureaus geographic database. The Harbor and Land Commission Town Boundary Atlases included large-scale maps of individual boundary point locations. [265] Greenhouse, floriculture, and sod products including the ornamental market make up more than one third of the state's agricultural output. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. [238] In 2013, Massachusetts scored highest of all the states in math and third-highest in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. A more fitting translation is lake divided by islands, according to anthropologist Ives Goddard. This comes from the name of the Moswetuset Hummock (meaning "hill shaped like an arrowhead") in Quincy, where Plymouth Colony commander Myles Standish (a hired English military officer) and Squanto (a member of the Patuxet band of the Wamponoag people, who have since died off due to contagious disease brought by colonizers) met Chief Chickatawbut in 1621. Lynn is the largest city located in Essex County in northern Massachusetts. The feedback will only be used for improving the website. [216], As of 2010, 78.93% (4,823,127) of Massachusetts residents5 and older spoke English at home as a first language, while 7.50% (458,256) spoke Spanish, 2.97% (181,437) Portuguese, 1.59% (96,690) Chinese (which includes Cantonese and Mandarin), 1.11% (67,788) French, 0.89% (54,456) French Creole, 0.72% (43,798) Italian, 0.62% (37,865) Russian, and Vietnamese was spoken as a primary language by 0.58% (35,283) of the population over5. 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Religious intolerance continued, and among those who objected to this later in the century were the English Quaker preachers Alice and Thomas Curwen, who were publicly flogged and imprisoned in Boston in 1676. Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO)[9], Massachusetts (/mstusts/ (listen), /-zts/; Massachusett: Muhsachuweesut /mhswatwist/), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,[b] is the most populous state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. [131], Massachusetts manufactured 3.4 percent of total United States military armaments produced during World WarII, ranking tenth among the 48 states. There are six metropolitan statistical areas, three metropolitan divisions, one combined statistical area, eight metropolitan NECTAs, four micropolitan NECTAs, nine NECTA divisions, and four combined NECTAs. [78][79] While cultivation of crops like squash and corn were an important part of their diet, the people of these tribes hunted, fished, and searched the forest for most of their food. [182][183], At the 2020 U.S. census, Massachusetts had a population of over 7 million, a 7.4% increase since the 2010 United States census. of Public Works. Dzhokhar later said he was motivated by extremist Islamic beliefs and learned to build explosive devices from Inspire, the online magazine of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Future updates are described in the"Overview"section above. [153], A number of species are doing well in the increasingly urbanized Massachusetts. On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage after a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling in November 2003 determined that the exclusion of same-sex couples from the right to a civil marriage was unconstitutional. [254] Boston-Logan International Airport is the busiest airport in New England, serving 33.4million total passengers in 2015, and witnessing rapid growth in international air traffic since 2010. Official websites use .gov The population data for 1790, 1800, and 1810 do not include the area of Maine. To determine population per square kilometer, multiply the population per square mile by .3861. Cambridge is located in the Middlesex County on the eastern coastal region of Massachusetts. Silver Sands State ParkAccording to, No, an employer cant make you stay late with or without notice. The city was historically known as the "City of Sin" owing to its large number of crimes and illegal activities. Lynn also is home to Lynn Heritage State Park and the Diamond Historic District. [73][74], While the designation "Commonwealth" forms part of the state's official name, in modern times it has no practical implications[75] and Massachusetts has the same position and powers within the United States as other states. This layer is the most accurate representation of Massachusetts' municipal (city and town) boundaries; this representation is based on the legislatively approved record of municipal boundaries. June 2020: Modified the Chelsea-Everett boundary by up to about 125 feet near Beacham Street, based on Standardized Parcels and plans submitted by the cities. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Climate change in Massachusetts will affect both urban and rural environments, including forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and coastal development. From 1786 to 1787, an armed uprising, known as Shays' Rebellion led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays wrought havoc throughout Massachusetts and ultimately attempted to seize the Federal armory. [306], Other ferry connections in the state include a line between Fall River and Block Island via Newport,[307] seasonal ferry service connecting Plymouth to Provincetown,[308] and a service between New Bedford and Cuttyhunk. [447][448] Many other Massachusetts colleges compete in lower divisions such as DivisionIII, where MIT, Tufts University, Amherst College, Williams College, and others field competitive teams. [95] Protests against British attempts to tax the colonies after the French and Indian War ended in 1763 led to the Boston Massacre in 1770, and the 1773 Boston Tea Party escalated tensions. [79] Tribes were led by male or female elders known as sachems. The city is also home to the oldest and highly prestigious institution of higher education in the United States, Harvard University. For the 111th Congress (January 2009 January 2011), Massachusetts had ten congressional districts. Another eight years later, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren was a frontrunner in the Democratic primaries for the 2020 Presidential Election, but suspended her campaign and then endorsed presumptive nominee Joe Biden. Some estimates presented here come from sample data, and thus have sampling errors that may render some apparent differences between geographies statistically indistinguishable. The minimum population for incorporation in Massachusetts is 12,000. Others arrived later from Quebec as well as places in Europe such as Italy, Portugal, and Poland. In addition there are six MCDs each consisting entirely of water area within the territorial limits of Massachusetts. Massachusetts is the fastest-growing state in New England and the 25th fastest-growing state in the United States. [156], Massachusetts is located along the Atlantic Flyway, a major route for migratory waterfowl along the eastern coast. Value for Massachusetts (Square Miles): 7,800.06. Area ; Abington . Note: Municipalities not listed have a town meeting form of government (see, Other British colonial entities in the contemporary, Non-British colonial entities in the contemporary United States, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 17:42. Wiki User. Several routes connect the downtown area with Hingham, Hull, Winthrop, Salem, Logan Airport, Charlestown, and some of the islands located within the harbor. [334] Members of both bodies are elected to two-year terms. Residents may qualify for a replacement of their heating system, insulation installation, appliances, and thermostats if they meet the income qualifications provided on Mass Save's website. Colonial period In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower and established Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, beginning the history of permanent European colonization in New England. Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties have active county governments, each governed by a board of county commissioners. The vintage year (e.g., V2022) refers to the final year of the series (2020 thru 2022). The large coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern section of the state contains Greater Boston, along with most of the state's population,[45] as well as the distinctive Cape Cod peninsula. [192][193] 40% of foreign immigrants were from Central or South America, according to a 2005 Census Bureau study, with many of the remainder from Asia. [413] In addition, there are many community dailies and weeklies. [221][222] Many Puritan descendants also dispersed to other Protestant denominations. [241] In addition to Harvard and MIT, several other Massachusetts universities rank in the top 50 at the undergraduate level nationally in the widely cited rankings of U.S. News & World Report: Tufts University (#27), Boston College (#32), Brandeis University (#34), Boston University (#37) and Northeastern University (#40). Another important landmark is the Armenian Genocide Memorial. Horace Mann made the state's school system a national model. The ArcGIS-added fieldSHAPE_LENis the line's length in meters. The city is the second-most populous in the state with a total population of 185,877. Established as a community for Christian Indians. Land area measurements are originally recorded as whole square meters (to convert square meters to square kilometers, divide by 1,000,000; to convert square kilometers to square miles, divide by 2.58999; to convert square meters to square miles, divide by 2,589,988). Identification of land and inland, coastal, territorial, and Great Lakes waters is for data presentation purposes only and does not necessarily reflect their legal definitions. Massachusetts is a state located in the Northeastern United States. [100] Anti-Parliamentary activity by men such as Samuel Adams and John Hancock, followed by reprisals by the British government, were a primary reason for the unity of the Thirteen Colonies and the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775. [77], Massachusetts was originally inhabited by tribes of the Algonquian language family, including: Wampanoag, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Pocomtuc, Mahican, and Massachusett. [176] Certain municipalities will offer up to $1.20 per watt, up to 50 percent of the system's cost on PV arrays 25kW or less. The Massachusetts Constitution was ratified in 1780 while the Revolutionary War was in progress, four years after the Articles of Confederation was drafted, and eight years before the present United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788. [267] Fruit cultivation is an important part of the state's agricultural revenues,[268] and Massachusetts is the second-largest cranberry-producing state after Wisconsin. Both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra are based in Massachusetts. Boston, the capital city of Massachusetts, is also the biggest city in the state as well as the most populous city in the New England region. Roman Catholics made up 34% and now predominate because of massive immigration from primarily Catholic countries and regionschiefly Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Quebec, and Latin America. An official website of the United States government. [342], In U.S. presidential elections since 2012, Massachusetts has been allotted 11 votes in the electoral college, out of a total of 538. They were ceded to the re-formed Province of New Hampshire in 1680, under a newly issued royal charter. Residential structures operated by non-profit organizations, for profit operations, or housing authorities may take advantage of these programs. Despite its small size, Massachusetts features numerous topographically distinctive regions. Boundaries for each community were created by adjusting the older USGS topo map town boundariesto connect the survey points (TOWNSSURVEY_PT) of a community. [340], The Congressional delegation from Massachusetts is entirely Democratic. Joined with South Dedham (Norwood) to create Second Precinct in 1729. A witness mark point is an "on-land" representation of the next point along the boundary when that next point is in a river, wetland, or pond. Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. What is the hottest city in Massachusetts? 1. [313][314] Logan, Hanscom Field in Bedford, and Worcester Regional Airport are operated by Massport, an independent state transportation agency. [203] Later in the 20th century, immigration from Latin America increased considerably. It is also the New England region's cultural and financial center. According to staff from the Survey Section, based on their knowledge of historical surveying methods, of changes to the North American Datum at its various versions, and of the algorithms used to convert coordinates from one datum to another, the individual boundary marker coordinates are on averageapproximatelyplus/minus three feet. The Greater Boston area comprises the largest concentration of higher education, technology and research institutes in the whole world. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the official website. [237], Massachusetts's per-student public expenditure for elementary and secondary schools was eighth in the nation in 2012, at $14,844. [151] The areas most affected by human development include the Greater Boston area in the east and the Springfield metropolitan area in the west, although the latter includes agricultural areas throughout the Connecticut River Valley. The name Springfield is often thought to be the only community name appearing in each of the 50 states, but at last count it was in only 34 states. This layer comprises four separate feature classes: When stored in geodatabase format, these four feature classes are organized in a feature dataset namedTOWNSSURVEY, which includes theTOWNSSURVEY_Topology; rules have been created to enforce spatial relationships among the POLY, ARC and PT layers. Published: Jun. Since 2009, there has been a significant increase in the number of Great white sharks spotted and tagged in the coastal waters off of Cape Cod. 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