Welcome to Hamilton ...
Hamilton is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Hamilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hamilton was settled in 1638 and was incorporated in 1793.
When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamilton has a population of 8,031 people<4> (see below for details).
Hamilton is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hamilton: (978) & (351)<6>
The ZIP code for Hamilton: 01936<7>
Websites for Hamilton ...
Official Website: www.town.hamilton.ma.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamilton had an population of 8,031 people. This is an increase of 3.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton had a population of 7,764 people. This makes Hamilton the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Hamilton represents 0.12% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 206th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,764 people, the population of Hamilton decreased 6.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamilton.
Communities Also Named Hamilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Massachusetts communities named Hamilton: This one is located in Essex County and the other is located in Worcester County.
Beyond Massachusetts, there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.
Communities near Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.
- Lynn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Lawrence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Malden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Peabody
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
- Revere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
- Revere is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
- Methuen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Everett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
- Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
- Woburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
- Woburn is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,135 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.
Adding Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamilton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hamilton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Hamilton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hamilton: www.town.hamilton.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamilton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hamilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |