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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".
Hampden County, created in 1812, is the most recently created county still in Massachusetts, although Penobscot County, Maine bore that distinction until Maine broke off from Massachusetts in 1820. The majority of Massachusetts counties are named in honor of English place names, reflecting Massachusetts' colonial heritage. Shire town
Towns in Massachusetts by county (12 C) * Defunct towns in Massachusetts (9 P) A. Abington, Massachusetts (1 C, 11 P) Acton, Massachusetts (2 C, 13 P)
Towns in Dukes County, Massachusetts (7 C, 7 P) E. Towns in Essex County, Massachusetts (23 C, 8 P) F. Towns in Franklin County, Massachusetts (16 C, 25 P) H.
Worcester County ( / ˈwʊstər / WUU-stər) is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 862,111, making it the second-most populous county in Massachusetts. It is also the largest county in Massachusetts by geographic area. The largest city and traditional shire town is Worcester. [1]
Bristol County is a county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 579,200. [1] The shire town is Taunton. [2] Some governmental functions are performed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, others by the county, and others by local towns and cities.
Berkshire County (pronounced / ˈ b ɜːr k ʃ ər /) is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census , the population was 129,026. [2] Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield . [3]
Plymouth County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, south of Boston. As of the 2020 census, the population was 530,819. [1] Its county seats [2] are Plymouth and Brockton. [3] In 1685, the county was created by the Plymouth General Court, the legislature of Plymouth Colony, predating its annexation by the Massachusetts Bay Colony .