Topsfield, Massachusetts
Topsfield is a community of 2,624 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Topsfield
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Abbot Tavern, Boxford Village Historic District and Bradley Palmer State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Topsfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Topsfield
Topsfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Topsfield in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,717 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Topsfield (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks27
Abbot Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place
Boxford Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Capt. Joseph Gould House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Topsfield, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Essex County, Massachusetts
Deacon Edward Putnam, Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
French-Andrews House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Holyoke-French House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Howe Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Howe Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Newman-Fiske-Dodge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Wenham, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
Old Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House at 9 Maple Street in Wenham, Massachusetts
Palmer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in Boxford, United States of America
Parson Capen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Built in 1683 as the home of local pastor the Reverend Joseph Capen
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Bradley Palmer State Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
School · 3.5 mi
565 Maple Street, Hathorne
Map of Topsfield
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beverly Muni Ap (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Boxford 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Danvers 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Peabody 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Rowley 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Beverly 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Lynnfield 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Salem 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Reading 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Lawrence 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Lynn 11 mi south, about 18 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
- Congregational Church, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Topsfield Station, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Topsfield station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Topsfield Linear Common B 24, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- River Road, Topsfield Massachusetts, PerriAndMe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N 15, Topsfield Linear Common, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 Topsfield Fair, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- 2004 Pumpkin Topsfield Massachusetts USA 331582718, Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2023-Topsfield-Fair-Honey-Competition, Sicklemoon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parson Capen House - Topsfield, Massachusetts, Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
- BoxfordMA SpoffordBarnesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking northwest on River Road, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Holyoke French House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TopsfieldMA ZaccheusGouldHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AndoverMA SarahHHardingHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White-Preston House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ipswich Road at Rye Brook Lane, Boxford MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MiddletonMA DeaconEdwardPutnamJrHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AndoverMA AbbotTavern, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newman-Fiske-Dodge House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Solomon Kimball House, Wenham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Topsfield Town Hall, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanley Lake House, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- TopsfieldMA StephenFosterHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TopsfieldMA CaptJosephGouldHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- French-Andrews House, Topsfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Palmer School Boxford, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), CC0
- BoxfordMA SawyerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IpswichMA HoweBarn, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BoxfordMA PhineasFosterHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WenhamMA OldFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BoxfordMA RowleyVillageForge WaterworksRemnants, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IpswichRiver, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parson Capen House, GMushinsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fisher, Ipswich River, brunop from somerville, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Beverly Regional Airport aerial view, June 2023, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
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