Wenham, Massachusetts | |
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The Wenham Town Hall on Route 1A | |
![]() Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
Coordinates: 42°36′15.15″N 70°53′12.58″W / 42.6042083°N 70.8868278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Essex |
Settled | 1635 |
Incorporated | 1643 |
Government | |
• Type | Open Town Meeting |
• Town Administrator | Anthony M. Ansaldi Jr. |
• Board of Selectmen | Chairman Jack Wilhelm Vice Chairman John Clemenzi Clerk Catherine Harrison |
• Police Chief | Thomas Perkins |
• Fire Chief | Stephen B. Kavanagh |
Area | |
• Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.1 km2) |
• Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,979 |
• Density | 610/sq mi (240/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 01984 |
Area code | 351 / 978 |
FIPS code | 25-74595 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619455 |
Website | Town of Wenham, MA, Official Web Site |
Wenham (/ˈwɛnəm/) is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,979 at the time of the 2020 census.[1]
The town of Wenham was settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1643. It has retained much of its historic character and rural scenery. It is a town of many open views of farm lands, lakes, woodlands, historic homes, and old stone walls that accompany its winding tree-lined roads. It features nearly 300 acres (120 ha) of parks, playgrounds, and recreational lands.[2]
Wenham is closely tied to its neighboring town of Hamilton, sharing a school system, library, recreation department, commuter rail station, and newspaper. In 2010, the community of Hamilton-Wenham was listed among the "Best Places to Live" by Boston magazine.[3]