Peabody, Massachusetts

Peabody: A city in Essex County, Massachusetts. It is located on the coast of Massachusetts Bay in northeastern Massachusetts. Peabody is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Peabody Historical Society and the Peabody Essex Museum.

About

Peabody is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 51,251 and a population density of 1,177 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 53,063 inhabitants.

The city was created 398 years ago in 1625.

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Location of Peabody on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Peabody

Population : 53,063 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Essex County
Area : 43.53 km2
Official name : Peabody, South Danvers
Named for : George Peabody
Altitude : 16 feet / 5 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1626 (398 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:09:16 (19th March 2024)
Postal code : 01960
Density : 1,219 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.41% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Peabody is located at 42°31'40"N 70°55'43"W (42.5278700, -70.9286600).

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Demographics

The population of Peabody increased by 3.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 51,251 - census
2011 51,632 0.74% estimation process
2012 51,904 0.52% estimation process
2013 52,224 0.61% estimation process
2014 52,463 0.46% estimation process
2015 52,629 0.32% estimation process
2016 52,759 0.25% estimation process
2017 52,948 0.36% estimation process
2018 53,092 0.27% estimation process
2019 53,070 -0.04% estimation process
2020 53,063 -0.01% estimation process

Peabody zip code is 01960. County name: Essex, County fips: 25009

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People born in Peabody (37)

People born in Peabody, including physicist Francis Robbins Upton, executive: General Electric CEO Jack Welch, singer and songwriter Brad Delp, .

List

  • George Peabody (American-British entrepreneur and philanthropist) he was born in 18/02/1795
  • Daniel P. King (American politician (1801-1850)) he was born in 08/01/1801
  • Nicholas Mavroules (American politician (1929-2003)) he was born in 01/11/1929
  • Pauline Sperry (mathematician) she was born in 05/03/1885
  • Tha Trademarc (American rapper) he was born in 21/04/1975
  • Samantha Arsenault (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist) she was born in 11/10/1981
  • Jonathan Mover (American musician) he was born in 04/05/1963
  • Alexandra McDougall (American actress) she was born in 23/08/1981
  • Billy Murray (Major League Baseball manager) he was born in 13/04/1864
  • Chick Davies (American baseball player) he was born in 06/03/1892
  • Gary Gulman (American comedian) he was born in 17/07/1970
  • James E. Mahoney (Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient) he was born in 15/12/1858
  • Jerry DeLucca (American football player) he was born in 17/07/1936
  • John Leighton (American baseball player) he was born in 04/10/1861
  • Joyce Spiliotis (American politician) she was born in 27/12/1946
  • Mike Kelfer (American ice hockey player) he was born in 02/01/1967
  • Matt Antonelli (American baseball player) he was born in 08/04/1985
  • Nancy Werlin (American author) she was born in 29/10/1961

Schools in Peabody

College & universities near Peabody, MA

Code Name City ZIP
167729 Salem State University Salem (MA) 01970
166911 Montserrat College of Art Beverly (MA) 01915-4508
167312 North Shore Community College Danvers (MA) 01923-0840
165699 Endicott College Beverly (MA) 01915
165936 Gordon College Wenham (MA) 01984

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Peabody, MA

Code Name Address Type
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
HHL Haverhill station Washington Street at Railroad Square RAIL

Post offices near Peabody

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wallis Str Post Office Peabody (MA) 01960
Peabody Post Office Peabody (MA) 01960
Salem Post Office Salem (MA) 01970
Beverly Post Office Beverly (MA) 01915
Danver Post Office Danvers (MA) 01923

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Peabody , Kansas township in Marion County, Kansas with a population of 1,079 people.

Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Lynn 94,539 The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence 80,007 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Haverhill 64,098 The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Methuen 50,910 The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
South Peabody 50,293 A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Salem 43,581 The capital of Massachusetts.
Beverly 42,242 A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly Cove 40,365 A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Andover 36,554 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
North Andover 31,460 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester 30,539 City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
Saugus 28,542 Town in Massachusetts
Danvers 27,571 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead 20,551 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport 18,495 City in Massachusetts
Amesbury 17,537 City in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Peabody distances to largest Massachusetts cities