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Amesbury, Massachusetts
Thomas Macy House in c. 1905
Thomas Macy House in c. 1905
Location in Essex County in Massachusetts
Location in Essex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°51′30″N 70°55′50″W / 42.85833, -70.93056
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1642
Incorporated1668
Government
 - TypeMayor-council city
 - MayorThatcher W. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. This is a list of Massachusetts counties, consisting of the 14 Massachusetts counties Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Kezer III
Area
 - Total13. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (35. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
 - Land12. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (32. 1 km²)
 - Water1. 2 sq mi (3. 2 km²)
Elevation50 ft (15 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total16,450
 - Density1,326. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (512. 1/km²)
Time zoneEastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code01913
Area code(s)351 / 978
FIPS code25-01185
GNIS feature ID0618292
Website: www.ci.amesbury.ma.us

The Town of Amesbury is a city[1] in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 351 are Commonwealth of Massachusetts Area codes serving the communities of Fitchburg and Peabody as well as northeastern Area code 978 is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Area code serving the communities of Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In 1890, 9798 people lived in Amesbury; in 1900, 9473; in 1910, 9894; in 1920, 10,036; and in 1940, 10,862. The population was 16,450 at the 2000 census. A former farming and mill town, Amesbury is today largely residential. A Mill town, also known as factory town or mill village, is typically a settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories (usually Cotton mills

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History

Settled in 1642, Amesbury was first recognized as "Salisbury New Town" in 1666 when it formally separated from Salisbury. Salisbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated as "Amesbury" in 1668, after Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. Amesbury is a Town and Civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, eight miles north of Salisbury. Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

Originally the boundary between Amesbury and Salisbury was the Powwow River. In 1876 Merrimac was created out of West Amesbury. In 1886 West Salisbury was annexed to Amesbury so the mill area on the Powwow River was unified. See the maps linked below.

Beginning as a modest farming community, it would develop an aggressive maritime and industrial economy. The 90 foot drop in the falls of the Powwow River provided water power for sawmills and gristmills. The Powwow River is a 228 Mile long (367 Km) River located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the United States. Hydropower, hydraulic power or water power is power that is derived from the Force or Energy of moving water which may A gristmill or grist mill is a building where Grain is ground into Flour, or the grinding mechanism itself Shipbuilding, shipping and fishing were also important. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a Shipping is physical process of Transporting goods and Cargo. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. The ferry across the Merrimack River to Newburyport was a lively business until the construction of bridges to Deer Island. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an earlier spelling that is sometimes still used is a -long river in the northeastern United States. Newburyport is a small coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, 38 miles (61 km northeast of Boston. Newton, New Hampshire would be set off from Amesbury in 1741, when the border between the two colonies was adjusted. Newton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.

In the 19th century, textile mills were built at the falls, as was a mechanized nail-making factory, believed to be the nation's first. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. The Merrimac Hat Company produced more hats than any of its competitors. Beginning in 1853, Amesbury became famous for building carriages, a trade which would evolve into the manufacture of automobile bodies. The industry, however, would end with the Great Depression. Amesbury also produced Hoyt's Buffalo Brand Peanut Butter Kisses. In 1876, the town of Merrimac was set off from Amesbury. Merrimac is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, and on the southeastern Border of New Hampshire In 1996, the town changed its status to a city, and adopted the mayor and municipal council form of government, although it retained the title "Town of Amesbury. " The current mayor is Thatcher W. Kezer III.

The community has an impressive collection of early architecture, particularly in the Federal and Victorian styles. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Chester TownshipJPG|thumb|right|A federal style colonial home in Chester Township New Jersey]] Federal-style architecture occurred in the United States between 1780 The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. Following a recent restoration of the historic downtown, many new restaurants opened. The "Doughboy," a memorial sculpture by Leonard Craske, stands on the front lawn of the Amesbury Middle School. Doughboy is an outdated slang term for a United States Army Infantryman best known from its use in World War I, although it dates back to the Mexican-American It was dedicated November 11, 1929. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Craske is best known as sculptor for the "Fishermens' Memorial" in Gloucester. This article is about Gloucester Massachusetts USA there are other places called Gloucester Gloucester (ˈglɒstɚ) is a city on There is here a monument erected to Josiah Bartlett, who was born in Amesbury. Josiah Bartlett (November 21 1729 May 19 1795 was an American Physician and Statesman who as a Delegate to the Continental Congress


Mills in 1914

Bartlett's statue in c. 1910

Whittier's home in 1909

Geography

Amesbury is located at 42°51′29″N, 70°55′50″W[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (35. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 12. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (32. 1 km²) of it is land and 1. 2 square miles (3. 2 km²) of it (9. 08%) is water. Amesbury is drained by the Powwow River. The Powwow River is a 228 Mile long (367 Km) River located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the United States. Powwow Hill, elevation 332 feet (98 meters), is the highest point in town. Once the site of Indian gatherings, or "powwows," it has views to Maine and Cape Ann. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Cape Ann is a rocky Peninsula located in northeastern Massachusetts on the Atlantic Ocean.

Demographics

For additional demographic information on the central urban area of Amesbury, which is a census-designated place, see the article Amesbury (CDP), Massachusetts. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Amesbury CDP is a Census-designated place comprising the main urban portions of the City of Amesbury Massachusetts in Essex County. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It provodes details that are included in the aggregate numbers reported here.

Main Street from Market Square in 1911
Main Street from Market Square in 1911

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,450 people, 6,380 households, and 4,229 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,326. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (512. 2/km²). There were 6,623 housing units at an average density of 206. 2 persons/km² (534. 0 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 97. 19% White, 0. 64% African American, 0. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 22% Native American, 0. 58% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 24% from other races, and 1. 10% from two or more races. 0. 95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically

There were 6,380 households out of which 34. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 2% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 33. 7% were non-families. 26. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 52 and the average family size was 3. 09.

Lake Attitash in 1911
Lake Attitash in 1911

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 1% under the age of 18, 6. 1% from 18 to 24, 33. 8% from 25 to 44, 22. 0% from 45 to 64, and 12. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,906, and the median income for a family was $62,875. Males had a median income of $43,489 versus $31,968 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,103. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 5. 9% of the population and 3. 9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7. 0% are under the age of 18 and 8. 2% are 65 or older.

Education

Amesbury's high school football rival is Newburyport; the two teams play against each other every Thanksgiving Day. District Snapshot Amesbury Public Schools10 Congress StreetAmesbury MA 01913Phone (978 388-0507Fax (978 388-8315Website Amesbury Public Schools American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Newburyport is a small coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, 38 miles (61 km northeast of Boston. In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has

Points of interest

Notable residents

Sister City

Amesbury is sister cities with:

References

  1. ^ Although it is called the "Town of Amesbury," it is a statutory city of Massachusetts. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south See Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ a b c d (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.  

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