Newbury, Massachusetts

Newbury, Massachusetts
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°46′00″N 70°50′45″W / 42.76667°N 70.84583°W / 42.76667; -70.84583
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1635
IncorporatedMay 6, 1635
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2)
  Land23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2)
  Water2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2)
Elevation
37 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,716
  Density260/sq mi (99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01951 (Newbury)
01922 (Byfield)
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-45175
GNIS feature ID0619452
Websitewww.townofnewbury.org

Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,716 at the 2020 census. Newbury includes the villages of Old Town (Newbury Center), Plum Island and Byfield. Each village is a precinct with its own voting district, various town offices, and business center.