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Also known as Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gloucester, MA

city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Massachusetts
County
Essex
Named after
Gloucester , England
Type
Mayor-council city
Mayor
Paul Lundberg
Total
41.51 sq mi (107.51 km )
Land
26.19 sq mi (67.84 km )
Water
15.32 sq mi (39.68 km )
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Density
1,135.0/sq mi (438.23/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( Eastern )
Zip code
01930
Area code
351 / 978
Fips code
25-26150
Gnis feature id
0615084
Website
gloucester-ma .gov

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Gloucester
Population
29729
Area
107.490824
Elevation
15
Official website
www.gloucester-ma.gov
Image
Gloucester MA - Fisherman's Memorial.jpg
Households
13410
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postal code
01931
Commons category
Gloucester, Massachusetts
inception
1623-00-00
water as percent of area
36.8807
per capita income
44630
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Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOS-tər) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore. The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. census. An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, Gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods of Annisquam, Bay View, Lanesville, Folly Cove, Magnolia, Riverdale, East Gloucester, and West Gloucester.

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