Georgetown, Massachusetts
Georgetown, Massachusetts | |
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Spire of the First Congregational Church in Georgetown | |
| Nickname(s): New Rowley (former official name) | |
Location in Essex County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′30″N 70°59′30″W / 42.72500°N 70.99167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1639 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km2) |
| • Land | 12.9 sq mi (33.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,470 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01833 |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-25625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619445 |
| Website | www |
Georgetown is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,470 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1838 from part of Rowley.