Peabody () is a city in

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, United States. The population was 54,481 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts, and is known for its rich industrial history.

History

The area was long inhabited by Native American people known as the

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. The area was settled as part of

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in 1626 by a small group of

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colonists from

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led by Roger Conant. It was subsequently referred to as the Northfields, Salem Farms, and Brooksby. Several area residents were accused of witchcraft during the

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of the late 17th century, three of whom were executed ( John Proctor,

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, and

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). In 1752, the area was set off from

, and incorporated as a district of Danvers. It was referred to as "the South Parish", associated with a church located in present-day Peabody Square. In 1855, the community broke away from Danvers, and was incorporated as the independent town of South Danvers. The name was changed to Peabody on April 30, 1868, in honor of

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, noted

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born in present-day Peabody, widely regarded as the "father of modern philanthropy". It was granted

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status in 1916. The western, less densely populated area of town is often separately, yet unofficially, referred to as West Peabody. Peabody started off as a

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community, but its rivers and streams attracted mills which operated by

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. During the 18th-century, Peabody's Central Street corridor was a hub of pottery manufacturing, especially

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. In particular, Peabody was a major center of

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industry, which attracted immigrants from all around the world. By 1915, one-third of the population had been born outside the United States. In addition to becoming home to large Irish and

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populations, Peabody developed a large community of laborers hailing from the

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, mostly Turkish and Kurdish speakers from the region of

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, now known as Elazığ. The population was situated primarily on Walnut Street, where they filled

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s and coffee houses to such an extent that it became known as "Ottoman Street," and, more

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ly and less accurately, "Peabody's Barbary Coast", as the United States was at war with the Ottoman Empire during

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. One visitor even noted that signs in town were written in both English and

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. On the morning of October 28, 1915, twenty-one young children were killed in the St. Johns School fire in the downtown area on Chestnut Street. Their bodies were found after the fire subsided, huddled together and burnt beyond recognition, near the entrance just steps away from survival. As a result, Peabody became the first city in the United States to establish a law that all entrances or exits in

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s be push-open, rather than by handle or knob. The

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that lined Peabody's "Ottoman Street" remained a linchpin of the city's economy into the second half of the 20th century. The tanneries have since closed or been relocated elsewhere, but the city remains known locally as the Leather City or Tanner City. The mascot of

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is named the Tanners. The loss of the tanneries was a huge blow to Peabody's economy, but the city has made up for the erosion of its industrial base, at least in part, through other forms of economic development. Early in the 20th century, Peabody joined the

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revolution, hosting the pioneer

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company, Corwin Manufacturing. The

Northshore Mall The Northshore Mall is a shopping mall in Peabody, Massachusetts. As of 2025, the mall currently features Macy's in two locations, and JCPenney. The mall is near the Route 128 and Route 114 junction, and less than a mile from the Simon-owne ...

, originally known as the Northshore Shopping Center, is one of the region's largest

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. The mall opened in September 1958 as an outdoor shopping center, and was built on

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originally owned by

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, one of America's first millionaires. Centennial Park, an

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in the center of the city, has attracted several

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and

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companies. West Peabody, which was mostly farm land until the 1950s, has been developed into a middle-to-upper class

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area. Brooksby Farm, a working farm and

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has been one of the city's most popular destinations for decades.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.46%, is water. The northwestern border of Peabody lies along the

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, with brooks feeding it, and the Waters River, a tributary of the Danvers River, drains the northeastern part of town. Several other ponds and a portion of Suntaug Lake lie within town. The largest protected portion of the city is the Brooksby Farm, whose land includes the Nathaniel Felton Houses. The city is wedge-shaped, with the city center located in the wider northeastern end. The neighborhood of South Peabody lies south of it, and the more suburban neighborhood of West Peabody, where the high school is located, lies to the west of the city center, separated by the highways and the Proctor neighborhood. Peabody's center is from the center of

, northeast of

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, west-southwest of

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, and southeast of

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. Peabody is also bordered by Middleton to the northwest, Danvers to the north, Salem to the east, Lynn to the south and Lynnfield to the southwest.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 51,251 people living in the city and a total of 22,220 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White, 2.4% African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race (1.3% Puerto Rican, 0.3%

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, 0.1%

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, and 4.5% other Hispanic or Latino), 1.9% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. The city has had a very large

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population ever since the early 20th century. Ever since the mid-20th century, the Portuguese population has been very present, especially from the

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. In the 21st century,

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came in large swathes. There were 21,313 households, of which 26.8% included children under the age of 18, 48.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. Of all households, 31.4% were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28, and the average family size was 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 20, 22.5% from 20 to 39, 29.8% from 40 to 59, and 26.5% who were 60 years of age or older. The median age of people in Peabody was 44.6. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $65,515, and the median income for a family was $80,471. Males had a median income of $55,352 versus $44,167 for females. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the

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, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Major employers

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Christian Book Distributors Christianbook, LLC, formerly known as Christian Book Distributors (CBD), is a Christian catalog and internet retailer. Christian Book Distributors was started in 1978 by Stephen Hendrickson, 19 years old and a sophomore at Central Bible College ...

JEOL is a major developer and manufacturer of electron microscopes and other scientific instruments, industrial equipment and medical equipment. Its headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan, with 25 domestic and foreign subsidiaries and associated companies ...

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center The Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, formerly known as the Lahey Clinic, is a physician-led nonprofit teaching hospital of UMass Chan Medical School based in Burlington, Massachusetts. The hospital was founded in Boston in 1923 by surgeon Frank ...

* Meridian Interstate Bancorp *

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Arts and culture

Points of Interest

*Bell Inn and Tavern, built in 1897 and formerly known as the O'Shea Mansion. The original building on the property was the Bell Tavern, built in 1757 and demolished in 1840. Local

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met in the tavern's yard before the

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. *Brooksby Farm, a city-owned farm and conservation area. * George Peabody House Museum, dedicated to

. *North Shore Children's Museum, a city-owned museum. *Peabody's Black Box Theater. *

Peabody Institute Library The George Peabody Library is a library connected to the Johns Hopkins University, focused on research into the 19th century. It was formerly the Library of the Peabody Institute of music in the City of Baltimore, and is located on the Peabody c ...

, a public library established in 1852 following a bequest from philanthropist and Peabody resident

. *Tillie's Farm, a city-owned farm in South Peabody. * Washington Street Historic District, a 19th-century residential neighborhood where many civic and business leaders of the time period built homes.

Parks and recreation

Salem Country Club is a privately owned country club and golf course, which hosted the U.S. Senior Open in 2001 and 2017, and the

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in 1954 and 1984. Independence Greenway is a rail-trail that is part of the Border to Boston trail. Crystal Lake is a 21-acre conservation area and is part of the

watershed. Spring Pond is a lake that abuts Peabody, Lynn, and Salem.

Government

Peabody is represented in the

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by officials elected from the following districts: *

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* Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Essex district *

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Education

Public schools

Public education is administered by Peabody Public Schools. Schools include: * Brown Elementary School * Burke Elementary * Carroll Elementary School * Center Elementary School * Higgins Middle School * McCarthy Elementary * South Elementary *

Veterans Memorial High School Veterans Memorial High School is the name of several high schools in the United States. * Veterans Memorial High School (Brownsville, Texas), a public high school in the Brownsville Independent School District * Veterans Memorial High School (Corpu ...

* Welch Elementary * West Elementary

Christian schools

* Bishop Fenwick High School, a Catholic private high school. * Covenant Christian Academy, a Christian and classical preparatory school. * St. John the Baptist School, a private Catholic school.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highways in Peabody include: *

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* Massachusetts Route 129 *

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Massachusetts Route 114 Route 114 is a Massachusetts state route that, while essentially a northwest–southeast route, is signed west–east. It runs from Route 28 in Lawrence to its terminus at Route 129 in Marblehead. The route is entirely located in Essex Coun ...

Several lines of the

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service pass through town. The

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also stops at the Northshore Mall in Peabody. The Springfield Terminal rail line passes through town, with one line passing from Lynnfield towards Danvers, and another, mostly abandoned, line passing from Middleton to Salem. The nearest commuter rail service is in Salem, along the

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of the

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, with service to Boston's

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. The nearest airport is the

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, and the nearest national and international air service is located at Boston's

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Utilities

The municipally-owned

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provides electricity to the city. Natural gas service in Peabody is provided by National Grid. Cable television in Peabody is provided by

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and the City in June 2019 issued a second cable TV license to RCN.

Notable people

* Jeff Allison, former professional baseball pitcher for the

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from 2003 to 2011 *

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, Maine state senator * Matt Antonelli, former second basemen for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball * Samantha Arsenault,

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swimmer champion *

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, actress and author *

Frederick Berry Frederick E. Berry (December 20, 1949 – November 13, 2018) was a disability rights advocate and Democratic politician from Massachusetts, who served as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1983 to 2013. He served as majority leader of t ...

, disability rights advocate, state senator from 1983 to 2013, majority leader of the

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from 2003 to 2013 *

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, professional wrestler *

Nathaniel Bowditch Nathaniel Bowditch (March 26, 1773 – March 16, 1838) was an early American mathematician remembered for his work on ocean navigation. He is often credited as the founder of modern maritime navigation; his book '' The New American Practical Navi ...

, early American astronomer, mathematician, and navigator * Patrick Francis Bresnahan, United States Navy veteran, Medal of Honor *

Emma Southwick Brinton Emma Southwick Brinton (, Southwick; April 7, 1834 – February 25, 1922) was an American Civil War army nurse, traveler, and foreign correspondent. Early years and education Emma Dexter Southwick was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, April 7, 1834. ...

, American Civil War army nurse, traveler, and foreign correspondent * Kimberly S. Budd, Chief Justice of the

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* Bobby Carpenter, NHL player in the 1980s and 1990s *

, victim of the

, victim of the Salem witch trials * Chick Davies, Major League Baseball player *

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, lead singer of the band

* Jerry DeLucca, former professional football player in

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Mary Upton Ferrin Mary Upton Ferrin (1810-1881) was an American suffragette and women's rights advocate. Early life Polly Upton was born to Jesse and Elizabeth Wood Upton on April 27, 1820 in South Danvers, Massachusetts (now known as Peabody). Elizabeth Wood U ...

, American suffragette and women's rights advocate *

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, singer-songwriter *

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, comedian *

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, musician, producer, host of

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, and vocalist of The One AM Radio *

Daniel P. King Daniel Putnam King (January 8, 1801 – July 25, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Early life and education Born in South Danvers, Massachusetts, now Peabody, Massachusetts King pursued classical studies at Phillips Academy, An ...

, congressman from 1843 to 1850 * Christina Kirkman, teen actress, comedian, and circus performer *

Joe Klein Joe Klein (born September 7, 1946) is an American political commentator and author. He is best known for his work as a columnist for ''Time'' magazine and his novel '' Primary Colors'', an anonymously written roman à clef portraying Bill Clinton ...

, author, journalist (worked for ''The Peabody Times'' in the 1970s) * Steve Lomasney, former Major League Baseball player * David A. Lowy, Associate Justice of the

* Heather MacLean, competitive runner; competed at

2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ...

Nicholas Mavroules Nicholas James Mavroules (November 1, 1929 – December 25, 2003) was an American Democratic Party politician from Massachusetts. He served as Mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts for a decade, then represented Peabody and much of the surrounding ...

, mayor from 1967 to 1978, congressman 1979 to 1993 *

Ryan Montbleau Ryan Michael Montbleau (born June 18, 1977, in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He annually tours across the U.S. with the Ryan Montbleau Band. Background Although he received his first gui ...

, professional musician *

Jonathan Mover Jonathan Mover, a.k.a. "Mover", is an American drummer. He is a former member of the bands Marillion and GTR. Early life and career Mover was raised in the Boston area and began playing drums at age thirteen. Primarily self-taught, he stu ...

, professional drummer *

, merchant, philanthropist, and namesake of the city * Marc Predka, rapper known as

Tha Trademarc Marc Joseph Predka (born April 21, 1975), better known by his stage name Trademarc (formerly Tha Trademarc), is an American rapper. He first came to prominence when he and his younger first cousin, WWE wrestler John Cena, collaborated on the 20 ...

* John Proctor, victim of the Salem witch trials * Patricia Goldman-Rakic, pioneering neuroscientist and professor * Ruth Shoer Rappaport, scientist and vaccine researcher *

Charles Rosa Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional since 2012, he is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background ...

, MMA fighter * Pauline Sperry, mathematician *

John J. Studzinski John Joseph Paul Studzinski, CBE (born March 19, 1956) is an American-British investment banker and philanthropist. Since September 2018 he has been Managing Director and Vice Chairman of the global investment-management firm PIMCO. Prior to j ...

, Investment banker and philanthropist * John Tudor, Major League Baseball pitcher from 1979 to 1990 *

Francis Robbins Upton Francis Robbins Upton (1852 in Peabody, Massachusetts – March 10, 1921, in Orange, New Jersey) was an American physicist and mathematician. Upton worked alongside Thomas Edison in the development of incandescent light bulbs, electric generators ...

, physicist and mathematician * Dan Vassallo, marathon runner, 3-time Olympic Trials qualifier *

Rochelle Walensky Rochelle Paula Walensky (née Bersoff; born April 5, 1969) is an American physician-scientist who served as the 19th director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2021 to 2023 and served as the administrator of the Agen ...

, physician-scientist, director of the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the National public health institutes, national public health agency of the United States. It is a Federal agencies of the United States, United States federal agency under the United S ...

from 2021 to 2023 *

Jack Welch John Francis Welch Jr. (November 19, 1935 – March 1, 2020) was an American business executive, chemical engineer, and writer. He was Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE) between 1981 and 2001. His long career at General Electric ( ...

, industrialist * Nancy Werlin, book author

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