Georgetown, Massachusetts

Georgetown, Massachusetts
Spire of the First Congregational Church in Georgetown
Spire of the First Congregational Church in Georgetown
Official seal of Georgetown, Massachusetts
Nickname(s): 
New Rowley
(former official name)
Location in Essex County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°43′30″N 70°59′30″W / 42.72500°N 70.99167°W / 42.72500; -70.99167
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1639
Incorporated1838
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total13.2 sq mi (34.1 km2)
 • Land12.9 sq mi (33.3 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,470
 • Density640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01833
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-25625
GNIS feature ID0619445
Websitewww.georgetownma.gov

Georgetown is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,470 at the 2020 census.[1] It was incorporated in 1838 from part of Rowley.

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