EssexMassachusetts
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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Essex
Essex is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Massachusetts.
Officially, Essex is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.06 square miles.
📰 Essex News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Essex Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Essex — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Essex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum · Museum
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Essex
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Essex
- Essex Elementary
- Manchester Essex Regional High School
- Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
- Manchester Memorial Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.