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Beverly, MA

Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, and a suburb of Boston. The population was 42,670 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. A resort, residential, and manufacturing community on the Massachusetts North Shore, Beverly includes Ryal Side, North Beverly, Montserrat, Beverly Farms, and Prides Crossing. Beverly is a rival of Marblehead for the title of being the "birthplace of the U.S. Navy".

Native Americans inhabited what would become northeastern Massachusetts for thousands of years before European colonization of the Americas. At the time of contact in the early 1600s, the area that would become Beverly was between an important Naumkeag settlement in present-day Salem and Agawam settlements on Cape Ann, with probable indigenous settlement sites at the mouth of the Bass River. During the early contact period, virgin soil epidemics ravaged native populations, reducing the indigenous population within the present boundaries of Beverly from an estimated 200 to less than 50 if any survivors.

Europeans under Roger Conant's leadership first colonized the area in 1626 as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Initially part of Salem, Beverly would be set off and officially incorporated in 1668, when it was named after Beverley, the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Surviving from the settlement's early history is the Balch House, built, according to dendrochronological testing performed in 2006, about 1679.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.5 km2), of which 15.1 square miles (39.1 km2) is land and 7.5 square miles (19.4 km2), or 33.19%, is water. Beverly is located on the North Shore, the name given to communities north of Boston along Massachusetts Bay. There are many smaller coves, as well as two islands, the Great and Little Misery Islands, which are part of the city. From Woodbury Point westward lies Beverly Harbor, which lies at the mouth of the Danvers River. The Bass River empties into the Danvers River from within the city. Several other small streams lie within the city as well. A large portion of Wenham Lake, as well as several other lakes and ponds, lie within the city. The city has its own city forest and reservation land as well.

Much of the western half of the city is relatively urbanized, while the eastern part of the city (roughly from Woodbury Point east) is more rural. Beverly is home to several parks, five beaches, the Beverly Golf & Tennis Club (est. 1910), and two yacht clubs, Jubilee Yacht Club in Beverly Harbor and Bass Haven Yacht Club along the Bass River.

Besides Massachusetts Bay to the south, Beverly is bordered by Manchester-by-the-Sea to the east, Wenham to the north, Danvers to the west, and Salem to the south. Beverly and Salem are separated by the Danvers River and Beverly Harbor, with three bridges, the Veterans Memorial Bridge (former location of the historic Essex Bridge), the MBTA railroad bridge, and the Kernwood Bridge, connecting the two cities. Beverly's city center lies 2 miles (3 km) north of Salem's and is 14 miles (23 km) west-southwest of Gloucester and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Boston.

Beverly places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Beverly Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, offers medical expertise and personalized care north of Boston. Beverly Athletic Club offers a variety of fitness programs tailored to help you meet your health goals. Soul Physical Therapy offers personalized physical therapy sessions to help with injury recovery and overall wellness. Earthly Bodies Yoga, Empower Yoga Studio, and Solstice Power Yoga specialize in yoga classes that cater to all skill levels, focusing on mindfulness and physical well-being. For those interested in holistic health, Active Healing provides acupuncture, massage therapy, and other alternative treatments

Top sites in Beverly, MA are North Shore Music Theatre, The Cabot, Larcom Theatre, and Long Hill.

Population: 43,223 (2024). ZIP codes: 01915 (Beverly); 01965 (Prides Crossing). Area codes: 978, 351. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Area: 22.6 square miles (58.5 km2).

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What is Beverly MA known for?

Beverly has been called the "birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution," as the site of the first cotton mill in America (1787), and the largest cotton mill of its time. The town is the home of one of the country's first Sunday schools (which was built in 1810). Beverly was incorporated as a city in 1894. In 1902, the United Shoe Machinery Corporation built a quarter-mile (400 m) stretch of factory buildings in Beverly. The stretch was an early landmark example of reinforced concrete construction, devised by concrete pioneer Ernest L. Ransome.

Is Beverly MA a good place to live?

Beverly is a suburb of Boston with a population of 42,414. Beverly is in Essex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Beverly offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Beverly, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Beverly and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Beverly are above average.

What are the demographics of Beverly, MA?

In 2022, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Beverly, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups. 6.46% of the people in Beverly, MA are Hispanic (2.74k people).
 

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City of Beverly

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North Shore Music Theatre 

The Cabot 

Larcom Theatre 

Long Hill

Beverly Hospital

Beverly Athletic Club

Soul Physical Therapy

Earthly Bodies Yoga

Empower Yoga Studio

Solstice Power Yoga

Active Healing

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