Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody, Massachusetts | |
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City | |
Peabody City Hall in 2021 | |
| Nicknames: Tanner City, The Leather City | |
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′40″N 70°55′45″W / 42.52778°N 70.92917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1626 |
| Incorporated | 1855 (town) |
| Incorporated | 1916 (city) |
| Named after | George Peabody |
| Seat | Peabody City Hall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.81 sq mi (43.54 km2) |
| • Land | 16.24 sq mi (42.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,481 |
| • Density | 3,355.36/sq mi (1,295.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 01960–01961 (Peabody) 01940 (Lynnfield) |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-52490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0614307 |
| Website | www |
Peabody (/ˈpiːbədi/) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 54,481 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts, and is known for its rich industrial history.