Newbury, Massachusetts

Newbury, Massachusetts
Flag of Newbury, Massachusetts
Official seal of Newbury, Massachusetts
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°46′00″N 70°50′45″W / 42.76667°N 70.84583°W / 42.76667; -70.84583
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1635
IncorporatedMay 6, 1635
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2)
 • Land23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2)
 • Water2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2)
Elevation
37 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,716
 • Density260/sq mi (99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01951
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-45175
GNIS feature ID0619452
Websitewww.townofnewbury.org

Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 6,716 at the 2020 census.[1] Newbury includes the villages of Old Town (Newbury Center), Plum Island and Byfield. Each village is a precinct with its own voting district, various town offices, and business center.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Newbury town, Essex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2021.