Welcome to Newbury ...
Newbury is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Newbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Newbury was established in 1635.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newbury has a population of 7,152 people<3> (see below for details).
Newbury is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Newbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Newbury: (978) and (351)<5>
The ZIP code for Newbury: 01951<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newbury had an population of 7,152 people. This is an increase of 7.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newbury had a population of 6,666 people. This makes Newbury the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Newbury represents 0.1% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,666 people, the population of Newbury has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,717 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newbury.
Communities Also Named Newbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Newbury - they are located in Florida, Kansas, New Hampshire, Ohio (2), Ontario and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newbury.
Communities near Newbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newbury.
- Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Salem
(18 miles [29 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Gloucester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
- Gloucester is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,539 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 Newbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newbury. 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 Newbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newbury. See our Newspapers Page for Newbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newbury ...
Looking for more information about Newbury? 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 Newbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newbury.
Adding Newbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newbury 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 Newbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Newbury post office opened in 1879.
We also found Newbury in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newbury. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <6> | 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 Newbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |