Rowley, Massachusetts
Rowley is a community of 1,708 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Rowley
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jewett Hill, Ipswich Female Seminary, Agawam Diner and Bailey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rowley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rowley
Rowley is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Rowley in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,416 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rowley (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks29
Agawam Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Diner in Rowley, Massachusetts
Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Grant House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Brown Stocking Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Brown's Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Burnham-Patch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Caldwell Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Commercial building in Ipswitch, Massachusetts, United States
Chaplin-Clarke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Rowley, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
Dr. John Calef House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
East End Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Greenwood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Hale-Boynton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
In Newbury, Massachusetts
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Rowley
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 18°F | 3.7 in | 16.0 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.6 in | 16.4 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 4.6 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beverly (9 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.
Disaster history
Essex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Newburyport 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Boxford 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Essex 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Amesbury 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Danvers 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Beverly 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Gloucester 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Haverhill 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Peabody 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Lawrence 15 mi west, about 24 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
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- 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
- First Congregational Church of Rowley MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- MBTA train crossing Rowley River, circa 1998, Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Rowley, Massachusetts, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Outbound train leaving Rowley station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wide platform at Rowley station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rowley station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Rowley Town Hall, Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heard-Lakeman House, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewburyMA HaleBoyntonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IpswichMA CaldwellBlock, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Whipple House, Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chaplin-Clarke House, December 2016, Rowley MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platts-Bradstreet House, June 2013, Rowley MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IpswichMA BaileyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odd Fellows Hall and United Methodist Church, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Browns Manor, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EBSCO Publishing, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IpswichMA WadeHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 39 Brownville, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agawamdiner, Ethomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Grant House, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Ross Tavern, Ipswich, Massachusetts - HABS 1936, Arthur C. Haskell, Public domain
- Paine House, Greenwood Farm, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- IpswichMA DrJohnCalefHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Lambert House, Rowley MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Stephen Baker Storehouse, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Whipple House, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Shoreborne Wilson House, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Lord House, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IpswichMA MerrifieldHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnham-Patch House, Ipswich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Choate Bridge, Martin Stupich, Public domain
- Dole-Little House (front) - Newbury, Massachusetts, Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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