Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. 767,254 people lived there in 2014. Its county seat is Boston, the state capital and largest city.
Suffolk County | |
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County of Suffolk | |
![]() 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 | |
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Founded | May 10th, 1643 |
Named for | Suffol |
Seat | Boston |
Largest city | Boston |
Area | |
• Total | 120 sq mi (300 km2) |
• Land | 58 sq mi (150 km2) |
• Water | 62 sq mi (160 km2) 52%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2017) | 797,939 |
• Density | 13,758/sq mi (5,312/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 5th, 7th, 8th |
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