Peabody | |
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City | |
 Peabody City Hall in 2021 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: Tanner City, The Leather City[1] | |
 Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
  Peabody Location in the United States  Peabody Peabody (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′40″N 70°55′45″W / 42.52778°N 70.92917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1626 |
| Incorporated | 1855 (town) |
| Incorporated | 1916 (city) |
| Named for | George Peabody |
| Seat | Peabody City Hall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.81 sq mi (43.54 km2) |
| • Land | 16.24 sq mi (42.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 54,481 |
| • Density | 3,355.36/sq mi (1,295.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 01960–01961 |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-52490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0614307 |
| Website | www |
Peabody (/ˈpiːbədi/) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 54,481 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts, and is known for its rich industrial history.
- ^ Claims to Fame - Products Archived 2007-04-08 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.