Amesbury, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°51′30″N 70°55′50″W / 42.85833°N 70.93056°W / 42.85833; -70.93056
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Amesbury, Massachusetts
Amesbury City Hall
Amesbury City Hall
Official seal of Amesbury, Massachusetts
Coat of arms of Amesbury, Massachusetts
Official logo of Amesbury, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Carriagetown
Motto: 
"Make history here!"[1]
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts
Amesbury, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°51′30″N 70°55′50″W / 42.85833°N 70.93056°W / 42.85833; -70.93056
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1642
Incorporated (town)1668
Incorporated (city)1996
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
Area
 • Total13.73 sq mi (35.57 km2)
 • Land12.29 sq mi (31.84 km2)
 • Water1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 • Total17,366
 • Density1,412.79/sq mi (545.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01913
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-01260, 25-01185
GNIS feature ID0618292
WebsiteCity of Amesbury Official Web Site

Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts. About 17,366 people lived here at the 2020 census.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "City of Amesbury Brand Guidelines". amesburyma.gov. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Amesbury Town city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.