West Newbury, Massachusetts

West Newbury, Massachusetts
West Newbury Town Hall, 2023
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
West Newbury, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°48′05″N 70°59′25″W / 42.80139°N 70.99028°W / 42.80139; -70.99028
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1635
Incorporated1819
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town ManagerAngus Jennings
 • Select Board ChairWendy Reed
Area
 • Total
14.7 sq mi (38.1 km2)
 • Land13.4 sq mi (34.8 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,500
 • Density330/sq mi (130/km2)
DemonymWest Newburian
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01985
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-77150
GNIS feature ID0618313
WebsiteTown of West Newbury, Massachusetts, Official Web Site

West Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Situated on the Merrimack River, its population was 4,500 at the 2020 census.