what is massachusetts?
<answer> Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States. It is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles. <context> Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States. It is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles (27,340 km 2), 25.7% of which is water. Several large bays distinctly shape its coast.