Peabody, Massachusetts

Peabody
City
Peabody City Hall in 2021
Peabody City Hall in 2021
Flag of Peabody
Official seal of Peabody
Nicknames: 
Tanner City, The Leather City[1]
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Peabody is located in Massachusetts
Peabody
Peabody
Location in the United States
Peabody is located in the United States
Peabody
Peabody
Peabody (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°31′40″N 70°55′45″W / 42.52778°N 70.92917°W / 42.52778; -70.92917
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1626
Incorporated1855 (town)
Incorporated1916 (city)
Named forGeorge Peabody
SeatPeabody City Hall
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • MayorEdward A. Bettencourt, Jr.
Area
 • Total16.81 sq mi (43.54 km2)
 • Land16.24 sq mi (42.05 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
Elevation
17 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total54,481
 • Density3,355.36/sq mi (1,295.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01960–01961
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-52490
GNIS feature ID0614307
Websitewww.peabody-ma.gov

Peabody (/ˈpbədi/) 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.

  1. ^ Claims to Fame - Products Archived 2007-04-08 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.