What is the population of Wenham?

The population of Wenham, MA is 5,164.

Where is Wenham located?

Wenham, MA is located at latitude 42.6042600 and longitude -70.8911600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wenham?

The area of Wenham, MA is 21.1 km².

What is the elevation of Wenham?

Wenham, MA has an elevation of 19 meters (62 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wenham in?

Wenham, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Wenham in?

Wenham is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Wenham, MA in?

Wenham is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Wenham changed?

The population of Wenham, MA has increased from 4,875 (2010) to 5,164 (2020), a change of 5.9%.

Wenham, Massachusetts

Wenham: city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

About

Wenham is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,875 and a population density of 231 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,164 inhabitants.

The city was created 391 years ago in 1634.

Wenham locator map — Location of Wenham on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Wenham

Population	5,164 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Essex County
Area	21.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.6043,-70.8912
Altitude	105 feet / 32 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1635 (391 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:58:54 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	01984
Density	245 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	5.6% (2010-2020)
Weather	49℉ Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Wenham is located at 42°36'15"N 70°53'28"W (42.6042600, -70.8911600).

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Weather

49°F

Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers

6 to 9 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chan...

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Demographics

The population of Wenham increased by 5.6% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,875	-	census
2011	4,973	1.97%	estimation process
2012	5,043	1.39%	estimation process
2013	5,140	1.89%	estimation process
2014	5,152	0.23%	estimation process
2015	5,177	0.48%	estimation process
2016	5,200	0.44%	estimation process
2017	5,247	0.9%	estimation process
2018	5,272	0.47%	estimation process
2019	5,278	0.11%	estimation process
2020	5,164	-2.21%	estimation process

Wenham zip code is 01984. County name: Essex, County fips: 25009

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Best Things to Do in Wenham

1Wenham Museum

Rating: 4.6 (147)

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2J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve

Rating: 4.7 (77)

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People born in Wenham (6)

People born in Wenham, including composer Benjamin Franklin Baker, alpine skier Becky Dorsey, baseball player Joe Batchelder, .

More notable people

Samuel W. Moulton (American politician) he was born in 20/01/1821
Sarah Good (Accused of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials) she was born in 11/07/1653
Susanna Dodge she was born in 16/03/1714

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wenham, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
165945	Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary	South Hamilton (MA)	01982

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wenham, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
NBT	Newburyport, Massachusetts	90 Storey Avenue	BUS
HHL	Haverhill station	Washington Street at Railroad Square	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wenham.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wenham Post Office	Wenham (MA)	01984

Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Lynn	94,539	The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence	80,007	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Haverhill	64,098	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Peabody	53,063	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Methuen	50,910	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
South Peabody	50,293	A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Salem	43,581	The capital of Massachusetts.
Beverly	42,242	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly Cove	40,365	A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Andover	36,554	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
North Andover	31,460	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester	30,539	City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
Saugus	28,542	Town in Massachusetts
Danvers	27,571	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead	20,551	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport	18,495	City in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Wenham distances to largest Massachusetts cities