Wenham, Massachusetts | |
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 The Wenham Town Hall on Route 1A | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′15.15″N 70°53′12.58″W / 42.6042083°N 70.8868278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1635 |
| Incorporated | 1643 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open Town Meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Anthony M. Ansaldi Jr. |
| • Board of Selectmen | Chairman Jack Wilhelm Vice Chairman John Clemenzi Clerk Catherine Harrison |
| • Police Chief | Thomas Perkins |
| • Fire Chief | Stephen B. Kavanagh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.1 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,979 |
| • Density | 610/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01984 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-74595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619455 |
| Website | Town of Wenham, MA, Official Web Site |
Wenham (/ˈwɛnəm/) is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,979 at the time of the 2020 census.[1]
The town of Wenham was settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1643. It has retained much of its historic character and rural scenery. It is a town of many open views of farm lands, lakes, woodlands, historic homes, and old stone walls that accompany its winding tree-lined roads. It features nearly 300 acres (120 ha) of parks, playgrounds, and recreational lands.[2]
Wenham is closely tied to its neighboring town of Hamilton, sharing a school system, library, recreation department, commuter rail station, and newspaper. In 2010, the community of Hamilton-Wenham was listed among the "Best Places to Live" by Boston magazine.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wenham town, Essex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "About Wenham". Town of Wenham, MA. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ Katherine Bowers (April 21, 2010). "Best Places To Live 2010: North Shore". Boston Magazine.