Amesbury, Massachusetts
Amesbury is a city of 17,403 people in Massachusetts, founded in 1642.
Why visit Amesbury
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 80 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Visionmax, Chain Bridge, Town Center Historic District and Amesbury and Salisbury Mills Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 58 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Amesbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Amesbury
Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the left bank of the Merrimack River near its mouth, upstream from Salisbury and across the river from Newburyport and West Newbury. The population was 17,366 at the 2020 United States census. A former farming and mill town, Amesbury is today largely residential. It is one of the two northernmost towns in Massachusetts (the other being neighboring Salisbury).
From the Wikipedia article Amesbury, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do28
Chain Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge which crosses the Merrimack River, connecting Amesbury and Newburyport, Massachusetts
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks46
Town Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in South Hampton, New Hampshire
Amesbury and Salisbury Mills Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United States historic place
Amesbury Friends Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Friends Meeting House in Amesbury, Massachusetts
Ann's Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
United States historic place
Briggs Carriage Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic buildings in Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States
Brown Square House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Capt. Jonathan Currier House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
South Hampton, New Hampshire
Dodge Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Ephraim Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Hastings-Morse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Haverhill, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
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Hazen-Spiller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Highland Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New Hampshire, United States
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds80
68 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Acapulcos Mexican Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
100 Macy Street
17 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Union Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Market Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
37 Market Street, Amesbury
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Academy of Strategic Learning Charter School
School · 1.4 mi
9 Water Street, Amesbury
Healthcare2
Map of Amesbury
239 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 16.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 3.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 11.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.3 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 4.5 in | 10.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Haverhill (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lowell 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Lynn 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Manchester 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Cambridge 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Boston 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Quincy 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Sanford 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Biddeford 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brockton 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Saco 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amesbury Town Hall, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amesbury Friends Meeting House and streetcar - 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Main Street, Amesbury, with streetcar - 1908 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- MVRTA route 51 bus in Amesbury, July 2018, Byron A. Nash from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Amesbury station building (3), May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Amesbury station building (2), May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Amesbury station building (1), May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker-Wells Company and Amesbury Branch - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- AmesburyMA BriggsCarriageCompany, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Free Library, Amesbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AmesburyMA WalkerBodyCompanyFactory 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AmesburyMA WalkerBodyCompanyFactory 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak St underpass, Amesbury Riverwalk, Amesbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S 3, Amesbury Riverwalk, Amesbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AmesburyMA UnionCongregationalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A 1, Amesbury Riverwalk, Amesbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury, United States (Unsplash bvCyyKT-SDE), Bonnie Kittle bonniekdesign, CC0
- Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury, United States (Unsplash dvX7PiggSzQ), Bonnie Kittle bonniekdesign, CC0
- SouthHamptonNH BaptistChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SouthHamptonNH CaptJonathanCurrierHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Chase House, West Newbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Pat's Diner, Formerly Ann's Diner, Salisbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- SouthHamptonNH CornwellHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hazen-Spiller House, Haverhill MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Rocks Village Fire Station, Haverhill MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WestNewburyMA TimothyMorseHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HaverhillMA HastingsMorseHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dodge Building, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Macy-Colby House (front) - Amesbury, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown Square House, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NH107A SmithsCorner, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestNewburyMA RevJohnTuftsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HaverhillMA EphraimDavisHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newell Farm, West Newbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WestNewburyMA SoldiersAndSailorsMemorial, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Greenleaf Whittier Home - Amesbury, Massachusetts, The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rocky Hill Meeting House - Amesbury, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowell's Boat Shop, 459 Main Street, Amesbury (Essex County, Massachusetts), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- SouthHamptonNH JewellTown 02, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestNewburyMA SamuelMarchHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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