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Essex Massachusetts Map

Explore Essex, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Essex, Massachusetts

How to Use This Essex, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Essex, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Essex.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Essex
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Essex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.640451
Longitude	-70.771165
Population	1,517
Density	284.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01929
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Salem
School District	Manchester Essex Regional School District

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About Essex, Massachusetts

Essex is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,517. The population density is 284.5 people per km². Essex is located at 42.6405°N, 70.7712°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01929.

Essex claims a landscape defined by the rhythmic pulse of the tides and the expansive, golden-hued salt marshes that stretch toward the horizon. It lies 4.4 miles southeast of Ipswich, MA (from Ipswich, MA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-southeast of North Shore. The Alewife Brook meanders through this terrain, its quiet waters carving a path toward the Atlantic Ocean that defines the shifting edges of the coast. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Bow Ridge marks the far western boundary, a faint blue serration against the sky, while the local geography remains grounded in the low-lying reaches of the basin. Residents often gather at Memorial Park to watch the light change across the water, where the air tastes of salt and the cooling influence of the sea tempers the heat of the afternoon.

Essex preserves a heritage built upon the sturdy labor of wooden shipbuilding, a trade that once fueled the local economy and left a legacy of craftsmanship in every weathered timber. Beyond the maritime history, the proximity to Chebacco Lake and the nearby shelter of Lowe Island provide a quiet counterpoint to the busy activity of the waterfront. While the bustle of larger centers remains distant, the pace of life here is dictated by the seasonal shifts of the marsh and the steady, unpretentious industry of the boatyards. This is a place where the weight of the past sits comfortably alongside the present, anchored by the cold, clear water and the persistent, salt-thickened wind that sweeps in from the Atlantic Ocean.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Shore Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.2 mi, 119° SE
Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 359° N
Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 218° SW
Essex Shipbuilding Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 219° SW
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 208° SW
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 058° NE
Essex Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 1.0 mi, 239° SW
Essex County Greenbelt Association (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 072° E
Warren Weld Woodland (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 206° SW
Gloucester Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.8 mi, 146° SE
Cobb Memorial Bench (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 178° S
Masconomet Burial Site (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 255° W
Cross Site (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 102° E
Eagle Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 101° E
Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.7 mi, 186° S
Robert Weatherall Dedication Plaque (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 322° NW
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.3 mi, 356° N · 14k acres
Parker River Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.3 mi, 356° N · 2,240 acres
Trask House Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 180° S
Annisquam Exchange and Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 4.8 mi, 078° E
South Essex Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 5.2 mi, 185° S
Fishermen's Wives Memorial (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 114° SE
Tablet Rock (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 118° SE
Greasy Pole (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 112° E
7 Seas Whale Watch (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 110° E
Cape Ann Historical Museum (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 108° E
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 110° E
Beauport Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 121° SE
Cape Ann Community Cinema (Cinema) — 7.4 mi, 082° E
Nelson's Island Site (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 338° N

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