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Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 103,489 (2024)
ID: 106055
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
3 CITY HALL SQ, LYNN MA 01901-1020
GUS Population: 89,332 (2024)
ID: 128103
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
200 COMMON ST, LAWRENCE MA 01840-1517
GUS Population: 68,291 (2024)
ID: 193465
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
4 SUMMER ST, STE 100, HAVERHILL MA 01830-5841
GUS Population: 55,418 (2024)
ID: 128104
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
24 LOWELL ST, PEABODY MA 01960-5446
GUS Population: 54,272 (2024)
ID: 166445
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
41 PLEASANT ST, RM 306, METHUEN MA 01844-3179
GUS Population: 45,677 (2024)
ID: 166444
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CITY CLERK
93 WASHINGTON ST, ROOM 1, SALEM MA 01970-3528
GUS Population: 43,223 (2024)
ID: 106052
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
191 CABOT ST, BEVERLY MA 01915-5879
GUS Population: 36,927 (2024)
ID: 166486
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CHAIRMAN
36 BARTLET ST, ANDOVER MA 01810-3882
GUS Population: 32,135 (2024)
ID: 193471
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER
120 MAIN ST, NORTH ANDOVER MA 01845-2493
GUS Population: 30,491 (2024)
ID: 166442
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
9 DALE AVE, STE 26, GLOUCESTER MA 01930-3023
GUS Population: 29,029 (2024)
ID: 208264
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CHAIRMAN
298 CENTRAL ST, SAUGUS MA 01906-2118
GUS Population: 28,590 (2024)
ID: 106102
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TREASURER
1 SYLVAN ST, DANVERS MA 01923-2735
GUS Population: 20,576 (2024)
ID: 166489
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
188 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD MA 01945-3343
GUS Population: 19,163 (2024)
ID: 166443
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CITY CLERK
60 PLEASANT ST, NEWBURYPORT MA 01950-2627
GUS Population: 17,617 (2024)
ID: 224803
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: EX ASST. TO MAYOR
62 FRIEND ST, STE 1, AMESBURY MA 01913-2825
GUS Population: 15,658 (2024)
ID: 166492
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
22 MONUMENT AVE, SWAMPSCOTT MA 01907-1978
GUS Population: 14,110 (2024)
ID: 128121
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
25 GREEN STREET, IPSWICH MA 01938-2229
GUS Population: 13,230 (2024)
ID: 183913
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: ASSISTANT TO ADMINISTRATION
55 SUMMER ST, LYNNFIELD MA 01940-1823
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
GUS Population: 9,959 (2024)
ID: 208263
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
48 S MAIN ST, MIDDLETON MA 01949-2253
GUS Population: 9,415 (2024)
ID: 128123
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
5 BEACH RD, SALIBSURY MA 01952-2055
GUS Population: 8,558 (2024)
ID: 166487
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
1 LIBRARY ST, GEORGETOWN MA 01833-2054
TOWN OF BOXFORD
GUS Population: 8,334 (2024)
ID: 128120
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: SELECTMAN
7A SPOFFORD RD, BOXFORD MA 01921-1501
GUS Population: 7,670 (2024)
ID: 208262
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 429, S HAMILTON MA 01982
GUS Population: 7,091 (2024)
ID: 166491
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
34 BROADWAY, ROCKPORT MA 01966-1598
GUS Population: 6,880 (2024)
ID: 128122
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
12 KENT WAY, SUITE 101, BYFIELD MA 01922-1298
GUS Population: 6,849 (2024)
ID: 166488
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: FINACE DIRECTOR
183 MAIN ST, GROVELAND MA 01834-1377
GUS Population: 6,810 (2024)
ID: 190442
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
2 SCHOOL ST, MERRIMAC MA 01860-1915
GUS Population: 6,620 (2024)
ID: 128124
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
8 W COMMON ST, TOPSFIELD MA 01983-1499
GUS Population: 6,334 (2024)
ID: 106107
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
139 MAIN ST, ROWLEY MA 01969-1841
GUS Population: 5,467 (2024)
ID: 183914
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: BOARD MEMBER
10 CENTRAL ST, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA MA 01944-1399
TOWN OF WENHAM
GUS Population: 4,945 (2024)
ID: 185830
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TRUDY L REID - TOWN CLERK
138 MAIN STREET, 1, WENHAM MA 01984-1597
GUS Population: 4,680 (2024)
ID: 212880
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
381 MAIN ST, WEST NEWBURY MA 01985-1499
GUS Population: 3,760 (2024)
ID: 212031
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CHAIR
30 MARTIN ST, FL 2, ESSEX MA 01929-1244
GUS Population: 3,338 (2024)
ID: 166490
Township Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
334 NAHANT RD, NAHANT MA 01908-1470