Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Appearance
Suffolk County | |
---|---|
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 |
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
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Suffolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.