Wenham, Massachusetts
Wenham, Massachusetts | |
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The Wenham Town Hall on Route 1A | |
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′15.15″N 70°53′12.58″W / 42.6042083°N 70.8868278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1635 |
| Incorporated | 1643 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open Town Meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Anthony M. Ansaldi Jr. |
| • Board of Selectmen | Chairman Jack Wilhelm Vice Chairman John Clemenzi Clerk Catherine Harrison |
| • Police Chief | Thomas Perkins |
| • Fire Chief | Stephen B. Kavanagh |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.1 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,979 |
| • Density | 610/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01984 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-74595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619455 |
| Website | Town of Wenham, MA, Official Web Site |
Wenham (/ˈwɛnəm/) is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,979 at the time of the 2020 census.
The town of Wenham was settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1643, and is closely tied to its neighboring town of Hamilton, sharing a school system, library, recreation department and commuter rail station.
Noted for its historic character and rural scenery, Wenham has farm lands, lakes, woodlands, historic homes, and old stone walls that accompany its winding tree-lined roads. It features nearly 300 acres (120 ha) of parks, playgrounds, and recreational lands.