Peabody Massachusetts Map

About Peabody, Massachusetts

Peabody is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 54,695. The population density is 1288.4 people per km². Peabody is located at 42.5279°N, 70.9287°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1960.

Peabody lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate hand of New England geography. It lies 1.7 miles west-north-west of Salem, MA (from Salem, MA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north-north-east of Lynn. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of glacial retreat and human tending, cradle neighborhoods and parklands alike. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles from the scattered woodlands and the distant, briny breath of the Atlantic. Streets wind with a familiar, unhurried grace, lined by sturdy homes and mature trees that cast long, dappled shadows as the day wanes. It is a place where the land feels both yielding and resilient, a quiet witness to the ebb and flow of seasons. The story of Peabody is deeply entwined with the legacy of leather tanning, a robust industry that once pulsed through its veins and drew a diverse population to its banks. Though the tanneries are largely gone, echoes of that industrial vigor remain, a testament to the hard work and ingenuity of generations. Today, Peabody's economy thrives on a blend of retail, services, and a growing tech presence, yet the spirit of enterprise, of building and making, still seems to linger in the very rhythm of its streets. The town also proudly embraces its connection to the past, with historic sites and a vibrant cultural scene that honors its origins while looking forward to new horizons.

About This Peabody Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Peabody, 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 Peabody and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Peabody includes the ZIP code (01960), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Essex County (Salem), and school district assignment (Peabody 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 Peabody is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.