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POSTAL ABBREVIATION: MA
CAPITAL CITY: Boston
NICKNAME: Bay State or
Old Colony State
RESIDENTS ARE CALLED:
Massachusettans
MOTTO: By the sword we
seek peace, but peace only under liberty
SONG: All Hail to
Massachusetts
BIRD: Black - Capped
Chickadee
FLOWER: Mayflower
TREE: American Elm
LARGEST CITY: Boston
HIGHEST POINT: Mt.
Greylock (3,491 ft)
BECAME A STATE ON:
February 6, 1788 (6th state)
# OF US REPRESENTATIVES:
10
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