Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the 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. 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.

Gloucester, Massachusetts
Man at the Wheel, Fisherman's Memorial Cenotaph
Nickname: 
"The Place To Be In The Summer"
Motto: 
"America's Oldest Seaport"
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts.
Gloucester
Location in the United States
Gloucester
Gloucester (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°36′57″N 70°39′45″W
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
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