Amesbury, Massachusetts

Amesbury, Massachusetts
City
Amesbury City Hall
Seal Coat of arms Wordmark
Nickname:  Carriagetown
Motto:  "Make history here!"[1]
Location in Essex County and 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
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex
Settled	1642
Incorporated (town)	1668
Incorporated (city)	1996
Government
• Type	Mayor-council city
Area [2]
• Total	13.73 sq mi (35.57 km2)
• Land	12.29 sq mi (31.84 km2)
• Water	1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
Elevation	50 ft (15 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	17,366
• Density	1,412.79/sq mi (545.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	01913
Area code	351 / 978
FIPS code	25-01260, 25-01185
GNIS feature ID	0618292
Website	City of Amesbury Official Web Site

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

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.