Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore. The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. Census.[2] An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, Gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods of Annisquam, Bay View, Lanesville, Folly Cove, Magnolia, Riverdale, East Gloucester, and West Gloucester.
City in Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Massachusetts | |
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 Man at the Wheel, Fisherman's Memorial Cenotaph | |
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| Nickname: "The Place To Be In The Summer" | |
| Motto: "America's Oldest Seaport" | |
 Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
  Gloucester Location in the United States Show map of Massachusetts Gloucester Gloucester (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′57″N 70°39′45″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1623 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1642 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1873 |
| Named for | Gloucester, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Gregory P. Verga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.51 sq mi (107.51 km2) |
| • Land | 26.19 sq mi (67.84 km2) |
| • Water | 15.32 sq mi (39.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,729 |
| • Density | 1,135.00/sq mi (438.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01930 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-26150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0615084 |
| Website | gloucester-ma |