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The U.S. state of Massachusetts has 14 counties, though eight [1] of these fourteen county governments were abolished between 1997 and 2000. The counties in the southeastern portion of the state retain county-level local government (Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, Plymouth) or, in one case, (Nantucket County) consolidated city-county government.
Based on the form of government, there are 292 towns and 59 cities in Massachusetts. Some municipalities, however, still refer to themselves as "towns" even though they have a city form of government. The Census Bureau classifies towns in Massachusetts as a type of "minor civil division" and cities as a type of "populated place".
Map of locations by per capita income. Areas with higher levels of income are shaded darker. Massachusetts is the second wealthiest state in the United States of America, with a median household income of $89,026 (as of 2021), [1] and a per capita income of $48,617 (as of 2021). [2] Many of the state's wealthiest towns are located in the Boston ...
It is the second-largest county in Massachusetts by land area. The highest natural point in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock at 3,492 feet (1,064 m), is in Berkshire County. Berkshire County is one of two Massachusetts counties that borders three neighboring states (Vermont, New York and Connecticut); the other is Worcester County. The two ...
B. Barnstable County, Massachusetts (11 C, 7 P) Berkshire County, Massachusetts (11 C, 5 P) Bristol County, Massachusetts (11 C, 1 P)
English: A map of Massachusetts showing the different statuses of local government at the county level. Key: Red - County government abolished or disincorporated Pink - County government role operated by a municipality (not city-county consolidation).
Website. www .barnstablecounty .org. Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 228,996. [ 1] Its county seat is Barnstable. [ 2] The county consists of Cape Cod and associated islands (some adjacent islands are in Dukes County and Nantucket County ).
Middlesex County, Massachusetts. / 42.49; -71.39. Middlesex County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,632,002, [ 1] making it the most populous county in both Massachusetts and New England and the 22nd most populous county in the United States.