West Newbury, Massachusetts

West Newbury, Massachusetts
West Newbury Town Hall, 2023
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
West Newbury, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°48′05″N 70°59′25″W / 42.80139°N 70.99028°W / 42.80139; -70.99028
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1635
Incorporated1819
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town ManagerAngus Jennings
  Select Board ChairWendy Reed
Area
  Total
14.7 sq mi (38.1 km2)
  Land13.4 sq mi (34.8 km2)
  Water1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,500
  Density310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01985
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-77150
GNIS feature ID0618313
WebsiteTown of West Newbury, Massachusetts, Official Web Site

West Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Situated on the Merrimack River, its population was 4,500 at the 2020 census.