Biggest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Massachusetts (1870 Census)

Rank	City	1870 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Boston	250,526	3.5%
2	Worcester	41,105	5.1%
3	Lowell	40,928	1.1%
4	Cambridge	39,634	4.3%
5	Lawrence	28,921	5.1%
6	Charlestown	28,323	1.2%
7	Lynn	28,233	4.0%
8	Fall River	26,766	6.7%
9	Springfield	26,703	5.8%
10	Salem	24,117	0.8%
11	New Bedford	21,320	-0.4%
12	Taunton	18,629	1.9%
13	Chelsea	18,547	3.3%
14	Gloucester	15,389	3.5%

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What was the largest city in Massachusetts in 1870?

In 1870, the largest city in Massachusetts was Boston, with a population of 250,526. The second largest city is Worcester, with a population of 41,105.