Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers, Massachusetts | |
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Peabody Institute Library on Sylvan Street | |
| Nickname: Oniontown | |
| Motto: The King Unwilling | |
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°34′30″N 70°55′50″W / 42.57500°N 70.93056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1636 |
| Established as a district | 1752 |
| Incorporated as a town | 1757 |
| Named after | Danvers Osborn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| • Town Manager | Steve Bartha |
| • Board of Selectmen | Daniel C. Bennett Michael Bean Dutrochet Djoko Maureen A. Bernard David A. Mills |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.1 sq mi (36.5 km2) |
| • Land | 13.3 sq mi (34.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,087 |
| • Density | 2,111.8/sq mi (816.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 01923 (Danvers) 01937 (Hathorne) |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-16250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618295 |
| Website | www |
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester, Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village, the town is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was also the site of Danvers State Hospital, one of the state's 19th-century psychiatric hospitals. Danvers is a local center of commerce, hosting many car dealerships and the Liberty Tree Mall. As of the 2020 United States Census, the town's population was 28,087.