Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. 797,936 people lived there in 2020.[1] Its county seat is Boston, the state capital and largest city.
Suffolk County, Massachusetts | |
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Location in the state of Massachusetts | |
Massachusetts's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | May 10, 1643 |
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Seat | Boston |
Largest City | Boston |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
120 sq mi (311 km²) 58.15 sq mi (151 km²) 62 sq mi (161 km²), 52% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
797,936 13,698/sq mi (5,289/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Named for: Suffolk |
Suffolk County, Massachusetts Media
Map of Suffolk County showing (clockwise from bottom) Boston (red), Chelsea (yellow), Revere (green), and Winthrop (blue). Interior water features such as Boston Harbor are filled in by the color of the containing city.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Suffolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.