Essex, Massachusetts | |
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 Essex in early autumn, showing the Essex River and surrounding wetlands | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 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, United States, 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.