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Essex, Massachusetts | |
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 Essex in early autumn, showing the Essex River and surrounding wetlands | |
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 Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′55″N 70°47′00″W / 42.63194°N 70.78333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1634 |
| Incorporated | 1819 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.9 sq mi (41.3 km2) |
| • Land | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,675 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01929 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-21850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618296 |
| Website | www |
Essex is a coastal town in Essex County, Massachusetts, 26 miles (42 km) north of Boston and 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Newburyport. It is known for its former role as a center of shipbuilding. The population was 3,675 at the 2020 census.[1]
The central village areas of Essex and South Essex make up the census-designated place of Essex.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Essex town, Essex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2021.