| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 69? 57' W to 73? 30' W
Latitude: 41? 10' N to 42? 53' N |
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| Length x Width |
Massachusetts is 190 miles long and 50 miles wide at its most distant
points. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Massachusetts is located in Worcester County,
in Rutland.
Longitude: 72° 1.9'W
Latitude: 42° 20.4'N |
| Borders |
Massachusetts is bordered by New Hampshire and Vermont
in the north. In the south, Massachusetts is bordered by Connecticut
and Rhode Island. To the east lies the Atlantic Ocean and to the west
Massachusetts shares a border with New York. |
| Total Area |
Massachusetts covers 10,555 square miles, making it
the 44 largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
7,838 square miles of Massachusetts are land areas. |
| Water Area |
2,717 square miles of Massachusetts are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Massachusetts is Mount Greylock
at 3,487 feet above sea level. Mount Greylock State
Reservation |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Massachusetts is sea level where
Massachusetts meets the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Massachusetts is
500 feet above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Charles River, Connecticut River, Hoosic River, Housatonic
River, Merrimack River |
| Major Lakes |
Quabbin Reservoir |
