Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich: Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Ipswich is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,175 and a population density of 120 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,091 inhabitants.
The town was created 392 years ago in 1632.
Quick Facts about Ipswich
| Population : | 14,091 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Essex County |
| Postal code : | 01938 |
| Area : | 110.1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 49 feet / 15 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1633 (392 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:30:45 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 128 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ipswich is located at 42°40'45"N 70°50'28"W (42.6792600, -70.8411600).
Ipswich map
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- Official Website
Official website of Ipswich
Demographics
The population of Ipswich increased by 6.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,175 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,454 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,549 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,642 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,710 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,809 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,861 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,990 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,052 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,074 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,091 | 0.12% | estimation process |
Other Places in Ipswich
1 Ipswich Town Hall
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People born in Ipswich (25)
People born in Ipswich, including Maine politician Mark Harris, painter and photographer Arthur Wesley Dow, Governor of the Connecticut Colony Fitz-John Winthrop, .
List
- John Russ (American politician (1767-1833)) he was born in 29/10/1767
- Rufus Choate (American politician) he was born in 01/10/1799
- Daniel Dana (American academic administrator) he was born in 24/07/1771
- Joseph Burns (American baseball player) he was born in 26/03/1889
- Joseph Cogswell (American librarian) he was born in 27/09/1786
- Kevin Nylen (American soccer player) he was born in 14/08/1981
- Nathan Dane (American politician) he was born in 29/12/1752
- Nathaniel Appleton (Congregational minister) he was born in 09/12/1693
- Zebulon Butler (American officer and politician) he was born in 01/01/1731
- Chet Nourse (American baseball player) he was born in 07/08/1887
- Thomas F. Ellsworth (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 12/11/1840
- James Appleton (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1786
- Levi Frisbie (American academic; professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity at Harvard) he was born in 15/09/1783
- Harry Walter Tyler he was born in 16/04/1863
- Joseph McKean he was born in 19/04/1776
- Nathan D. Appleton he was born in 20/05/1794
- Louise Manning Hodgkins (American educator, author, editor) she was born in 05/08/1846
- William Adams (minister of the First Church and Parish in Dedham (1650-1685)) he was born in 27/05/1650
Schools in Ipswich
College & universities near Ipswich, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445638 | Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich | Ipswich (MA) | 01938 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ipswich, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBT | Newburyport, Massachusetts | 90 Storey Avenue | BUS |
| HHL | Haverhill station | Washington Street at Railroad Square | RAIL |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| EXR | Exeter station | 60 Lincoln Street | RAIL |
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
Post offices near Ipswich
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Post Office | Ipswich (MA) | 01938 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Ipswich , South Dakota city in and county seat of Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 53 people.
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
Ipswich distances to largest Massachusetts cities
