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Essex
Total population
3,675
Coordinates42.64°, -70.77°
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Overview
Essex is a coastal town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, 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.
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Latitude
42.6405
Longitude
-70.7712
Water area
0.18 mi²
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image