Rowley, Massachusetts

Rowley, Massachusetts
Rowley, Massachusetts celebrated its 375th anniversary in 2014
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°43′00″N 70°52′45″W / 42.71667°N 70.87917°W / 42.71667; -70.87917
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1638
Incorporated1639
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
20.3 sq mi (52.7 km2)
  Land18.2 sq mi (47.2 km2)
  Water2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,161
  Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01969
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-58405
GNIS feature ID0618309
Websitewww.townofrowley.net

Rowley is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,161 at the 2020 census.

Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Rowley.