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Peabody

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Also known as Peabody, Massachusetts, Peabody, MA

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Massachusetts
County
Essex
Incorporated
1855 (town)
Named after
George Peabody
Seat
Peabody City Hall
Type
Mayor-council city
Mayor
Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.
Total
16.81 sq mi (43.54 km )
Land
16.24 sq mi (42.05 km )
Water
0.58 sq mi (1.49 km )
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Density
3,355.4/sq mi (1,295.54/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( Eastern )
Zip codes
01960–01961 (Peabody), 01940 ( Lynnfield )
Area code
351 / 978
Fips code
25-52490

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Wikidata facts

Named after
George Peabody
Official name
South Danvers
Located in
Essex County
Population
54481
Area
43.492439
Elevation
5
Shares border with
Lynn
Official website
www.peabody-ma.gov
Image
City Hall, Peabody, MA.jpg
Households
22049
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twinned administrative body
Santa Cruz da Graciosa
office held by head of government
mayor
Commons category
Peabody, Massachusetts
topic's main category
Category:Peabody, Massachusetts
native label
Peabody
category of associated people
Category:People from Peabody, Massachusetts
inception
1626-00-00
water as percent of area
3.4589
per capita income
41990
postal code
01961
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Encyclopedic overview

Peabody (/ˈpiːbədi/) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 54,481 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts, and is known for its rich industrial history.

History

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