Amesbury Massachusetts Map

About Amesbury, Massachusetts

Amesbury is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 17,400. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Amesbury is located at 42.8584°N, 70.9301°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1913.

Amesbury, Massachusetts, unfolds along the Merrimack River, a place where the salt-tinged air carries the distant cry of gulls and the land itself seems to hold its breath between the estuary's embrace and the rolling hills that rise inland. It lies 9.3 miles north-north-west of North Shore, MA (from North Shore, MA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-east of Haverhill. The terrain here is a gentle give-and-take, a mosaic of tidal flats that gleam like hammered silver at low tide, punctuated by the sturdy, weathered buildings that speak of generations who have made their lives by the water's edge. The light, particularly as dusk settles, has a particular softness, a diffused glow that softens the edges of the historic architecture and lends a quiet dignity to the tree-lined streets. You can feel the proximity of the Atlantic in the persistent breeze, a cool whisper that rustles through the leaves and carries the scent of pine and damp earth from the nearby forests. This corner of Essex County breathes a history deeply intertwined with the Merrimack's power and the sea's bounty. Amesbury, once a thriving hub of carriage manufacturing, carries the echoes of that industrious past in its well-preserved mills and the enduring spirit of its people. The river, which once powered its factories, now offers a different kind of sustenance, drawing anglers and boaters, a placid artery through the landscape. Local traditions, passed down through families, still find expression in the small businesses that dot the downtown, from bakeries filling the air with the comforting aroma of fresh bread to independent shops where the owners know their customers by name. It is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, informing the rhythm of daily life and the character of Amesbury itself.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Amesbury, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Amesbury and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Amesbury includes the ZIP code (01913), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Essex County (Salem), and school district assignment (Amesbury School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Amesbury is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.