Saugus, Massachusetts

Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 28,619 at the 2020 census.^[2]

Saugus, Massachusetts
Town
Saugus Town Hall
Flag Seal
Motto:  Sachems
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°27′53″N 71°00′38″W
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex
Settled	1629
Incorporated	1815
Government
• Type	Town Manager–Board of Selectmen/Representative town meeting
Area [1]
• Total	11.8 sq mi (30.5 km2)
• Land	10.8 sq mi (27.9 km2)
• Water	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Elevation	21 ft (6 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	28,619
• Density	2,656/sq mi (1,025/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	01906
Area code	339 / 781
FIPS code	25-60015
GNIS feature ID	0619454
Website	Town of Saugus, Official Web Site