Newburyport, Massachusetts One Place Study
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Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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History
Newburyport is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts that sits at the mouth of the Merrimack River. The historic seaport was first settled in 1635 and was incorporated as a town in 1764 and finally as a city in 1851. The area was originally settled by the Agawam, Abenaki and the Pawtucket tribes.
The settlement was once originally part of the nearby town of Newbury until January 28th, 1764 when the General Court of Massachusetts passed an act where part of Newbury could be allowed to become its own town.
By 1851, the town became a city and was already well known for its fishing and ship building industry due to its placement at the mouth of the Merrimack. The port was also known to have a silverware manufactoring industry.
During the American Revolution and the War of 1812, the city became known as a center for privateering. This resulted in large numbers of whaling vessels and clipper ships being constructed in the harbor.
Newburyport also eventually became a stop on the Underground Railroad and a hub of activity for bootleggers during the Prohibition.
By the late 19th century, the city partook in the industrial revolution happening across the Merrimack valley as a number of textile mills were opened along the banks of the river as seen in nearby Haverhill and Lawrence. Eventually, people from as far away as Canada settled in the area and like nearby Haverhill, it became a very cosmopolitan place well into the 20th century.
Geography
- Continent: North America
- Country: United States of America
- State/Province: Massachusetts
- County: Essex
- GPS Coordinates: 42.8125, -70.877778
- Elevation: 12.0 m or 39.4 feet
Population
This chart illustrates how the town went from a farming community at the mouth of the Merrimack River to the present day as seen in the US census.
| Population Growth | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census Year | Population | |
| 1790 | 4,837 | |
| 1800 | 5,946 | |
| 1810 | 7,634 | |
| 1820 | 6,852 | |
| 1830 | 6,375 | |
| 1840 | 7,161 | |
| 1850 | 9,572 | |
| 1860 | 13,401 | |
| 1870 | 12,595 | |
| 1880 | 13,538 | |
| 1890 | 13,947 | |
| 1900 | 14,478 | |
| 1910 | 14,949 | |
| 1920 | 15,618 | |
| 1930 | 15,084 | |
| 1940 | 13,916 | |
| 1950 | 14,111 | |
| 1960 | 14,004 | |
| 1970 | 15,807 | |
| 1980 | 15,900 | |
| 1990 | 16,317 | |
| 2000 | 17,189 | |
| 2010 | 17,416 | |
| 2020 | 18,289 | |
Founders
Notables
- John Quincy Adams 6th President of the United States (1825-1829)
- Tristram Dalton, Massachusetts Senator (1789-1791)
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Resources and Important Links
Sources
- Wikipedia contributors, "Newburyport, Massachusetts," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Newburyport,_Massachusetts&oldid=1124921245 (accessed January 2, 2023).
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