Suffolk County, Massachusetts
county in Massachusetts, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| Founded | May 10, 1643 |
| Named for | Suffolk |
| Seat | Boston |
| Largest city | Boston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120 sq mi (300 km2) |
| • Land | 58.15 sq mi (150.6 km2) |
| • Water | 62 sq mi (160 km2) 52% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 797,936 |
| • Density | 13,698/sq mi (5,289/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 7th, 8th |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Suffolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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