Biggest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Massachusetts (1890 Census)

Rank	City	1890 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Boston	448,477	2.1%
2	Worcester	84,655	3.8%
3	Lowell	77,696	2.7%
4	Fall River	74,398	4.3%
5	Cambridge	70,028	2.9%
6	Lynn	55,727	3.8%
7	Lawrence	44,654	1.3%
8	Springfield	44,179	2.9%
9	New Bedford	40,733	4.3%
10	Somerville	40,152	4.9%
11	Holyoke	35,637	5.0%
12	Salem	30,801	1.1%

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What was the largest city in Massachusetts in 1890?

In 1890, the largest city in Massachusetts was Boston, with a population of 448,477. The second largest city is Worcester, with a population of 84,655.