State Symbols Guide

Massachusetts

The Northeast State • Official symbols, facts, and history.

Abbreviation
MA
Capital
Boston
Population
7,029,917
Statehood
1788
Region
Northeast
Symbols
1
Massachusetts flag

Official State Symbols

Black-capped Chickadee
State Bird

Black-capped Chickadee

Adopted 1941

Poecile atricapillus

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📊 Quick Facts

Official Name
Massachusetts
Abbreviation
MA
Capital City
Boston
Population
7,029,917
Statehood Date
February 6, 1788
Region
Northeast
Number of Symbols
1

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