Rowley, Massachusetts

Rowley, Massachusetts
Rowley, Massachusetts celebrated its 375th anniversary in 2014
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°43′00″N 70°52′45″W / 42.71667°N 70.87917°W / 42.71667; -70.87917
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1638
Incorporated1639
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
20.3 sq mi (52.7 km2)
 • Land18.2 sq mi (47.2 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,161
 • Density338/sq mi (131/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01969
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-58405
GNIS feature ID0618309
Websitewww.townofrowley.net

Rowley is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,161 at the 2020 census.

Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Rowley.