SaugusMassachusetts
Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 28,619 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Saugus
Set in the northern part of Massachusetts, Saugus is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Saugus is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.78 square miles.
What Makes Saugus Unique
- The only place in America named Saugus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Easy reach of Lynn (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Saugus
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saugus
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Saugus
- Belmonte STEAM Academy
- Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
- Saugus High
- Saugus Middle School
- Veterans Early Learning Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.