Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County
County
Suffolk County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°20′06″N 71°04′25″W / 42.334949°N 71.073494°W / 42.334949; -71.073494
Country United States
State Massachusetts
FoundedMay 10, 1643
Named forSuffolk
SeatBoston
Largest cityBoston
Area
 • Total120 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Land58.15 sq mi (150.6 km2)
 • Water62 sq mi (160 km2)  52%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total797,936
 • Density13,698/sq mi (5,289/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts5th, 7th, 8th

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.

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Suffolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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