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Peabody
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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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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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