Nahant, Massachusetts
Nahant /nəˈhɑːnt/ is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. 3,334 people lived here at the 2020 census.[2] It is the smallest town or city in Massachusetts by area.
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 Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
  Nahant | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′35″N 70°55′10″W / 42.42639°N 70.91944°WCoordinates: 42°25′35″N 70°55′10″W / 42.42639°N 70.91944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1630 |
| Incorporated | March 29, 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.6 sq mi (40.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 14.6 sq mi (37.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,334 |
| • Density | 3,098.5/sq mi (1,196.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01908 |
| FIPS code | 25-43580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618304 |
| Website | www |
Nahant, Massachusetts Media
The new gazebo at Bailey's Hill.
Bass Point Beach in c. 1910
Bass Point Boat Landing in 1907
Nahant Hotel, from Boston Monthly Magazine, 1825. Engraving by J.R. Penniman
Maolis Garden, 19th century
- Groupofpeopleontheporchofahouseemblazzedwiththewords"OurHouse",fromRobertN.Denniscollectionofstereoscopicviews
Aerial view of Nahant, as seen from an airplane
40 Steps Nahant, MA
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Nahant town, Essex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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