Essex, Massachusetts

Essex is a coastal town in Essex County, Massachusetts, 26 miles (42 km) north of Boston and 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Newburyport. It is known for its former role as a center of shipbuilding. The population was 3,675 at the 2020 census.

This article is about the town in Massachusetts. For the county in which this town is located, see Essex County, Massachusetts. For the county in England, see Essex. For all other uses, see Essex (disambiguation).
Essex, Massachusetts
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Essex in early autumn, showing the Essex River and surrounding wetlands
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Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°37′55″N 70°47′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1634
Incorporated1819
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total15.9 sq mi (41.3 km2)
 • Land14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,675
 • Density230/sq mi (89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01929
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-21850
GNIS feature ID0618296
Websitewww.essexma.org

The central village areas of Essex and South Essex make up the census-designated place of Essex.

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