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Essex
A town of 3,701 people in Essex County, Massachusetts
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Town in Massachusetts, United States1634Established
3,675Population
15.9 sq miArea
26 ftElevation
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. The central village areas of Essex and South Essex make up the census-designated place of Essex.
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