Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester, Massachusetts
Man at the Wheel, Fisherman's Memorial Cenotaph
Man at the Wheel, Fisherman's Memorial Cenotaph
Official seal of Gloucester, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
"The Place To Be In The Summer"
Motto: 
"America's Oldest Seaport"
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts.
Gloucester is located in Massachusetts
Gloucester
Gloucester
Location in the United States
Gloucester is located in the United States
Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°36′57″N 70°39′45″W / 42.61583°N 70.66250°W / 42.61583; -70.66250
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1623
Incorporated (town)1642
Incorporated (city)1873
Named forGloucester, England
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • MayorGregory P. Verga
Area
 • Total41.51 sq mi (107.51 km2)
 • Land26.19 sq mi (67.84 km2)
 • Water15.32 sq mi (39.68 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,729
 • Density1,135.00/sq mi (438.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01930
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-26150
GNIS feature ID0615084
Websitegloucester-ma.gov

Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore. The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. Census.[2] An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, Gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods of Annisquam, Bay View, Lanesville, Folly Cove, Magnolia, Riverdale, East Gloucester, and West Gloucester.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Gloucester city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2021.