Welcome to Byfield ...
Byfield is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Byfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Byfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
Byfield is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Byfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Byfield: (978) & (351)<4>
The ZIP code for Byfield: 01922<5>
Communities near Byfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Byfield.
- Lawrence
(11 miles [17.7 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Peabody
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
- Methuen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Salem
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Beverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
- Andover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- North Andover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- North Andover is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Dracut
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Tewksbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewksbury
- Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,970 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 Byfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Byfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Byfield. 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 Byfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Byfield. See our Newspapers Page for Byfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Byfield ...
Looking for more information about Byfield? 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 Byfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Byfield.
Adding Byfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Byfield 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 Byfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Byfield post office opened in 1826.
We also found Byfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Byfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Byfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Byfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <5> | 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 Byfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Byfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |