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Massachusetts

Situated in the northeastern region of United States. Massachusetts is the 6th state to join the Union (on Feb. 6, 1788 ) and with a population of 6,774,369 is today the 14 most populous state. Known as  The Bay State, The Old Colony State, and The Codfish State

State Abbreviation: MA
Capital City: Boston
Largest City: Boston
Number of Counties: 14
Area: 10,555 square miles
Major Rivers: Housatonic and Merrimack River.
Major Lakes: Webster, Colebrook River Lake, Lake Quinsigamond, Monomonac, Onota, Lake Cochituate.
Highest Point: Mount Greylock
3,489 feet above sea level
State Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin)
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
State Bird: Wild Turkey
State Horse: Morgan Horse
State Insect: Ladybug
State Fish: Atlantic cod
State Tree: Ulmus americana
State Flower: Epigaea repens
State Gemstone: Rhodonite

Massachusetts Military Bases

Air Force
Hanscom AFB
Westover AFB
Hanscom Housing
Air Force Housing

Army
Fort Devens Army Base
Army Base in Natick

Coast Guard 
Cape Cod Coast Guard Base
Sector SE New England Cost Guard
Cape Cod Housing
Boston CG Housing

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