Top 100 Biggest Cities In Massachusetts (1840 Census)

Rank City 1840 Pop
1 Boston 93,383
2 Lowell 20,796
3 Salem 15,082
4 New Bedford 12,087
5 Charlestown 11,484
6 Springfield 10,985
7 Lynn 9,367
8 Roxbury 9,089
9 Nantucket 9,012
10 Cambridge 8,409
11 Taunton 7,645
12 Worcester 7,497
13 Newburyport 7,161
14 Fall River 6,738
15 Gloucester 6,350
16 Marblehead 5,575
17 Plymouth 5,281
18 Andover 5,207
19 Middleborough 5,085
20 Danvers 5,020
21 Dorchester 4,875
22 Beverly 4,689
23 Haverhill 4,336
24 Barnstable 4,301

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What was the largest city in Massachusetts in 1840?

In 1840, the largest city in Massachusetts was Boston, with a population of 93,383. The second largest city is Lowell, with a population of 20,796.


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