City of Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Overview of Gloucester City

• Name:
  Gloucester City
• Official Name:
  City of Gloucester
• Also Known As:
  Gloucester
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located on Massachusetts Bay, 26 mi NE of Boston; Essex County (US-T121).
• History (GNIS):
  Settled 1623, incorporated as a town in 1642, and as a city in 1873. Named for Gloucester, England, from which some of the early settlers came. The town was formed from common lands called 'Cape Ann' (MA-T1/p20).
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:42.630596842° 37' 50.1"N

  Longitude:-70.683612070° 41' 01.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Riverview 0.1 mi. NE
  • Riverview Landing 0.3 mi. SW
  • Riverdale 0.5 mi. NE
  • Riverdale Station 1 mi. NE
  • Dogtown Commons 1 mi. E
  • Gloucester 1.5 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Wesleyan 0.4 mi. NE
  • Cherry Hill 0.5 mi. S
  • Oak Hill 0.8 mi. SE
  • Oak Grove 1 mi. SE
  • Old Bridge Street Burying Ground 1 mi. SE
  • High Street 1.4 mi. SE
  • Washington 1.7 mi. S
  • Beechbrook 1.7 mi. SW
  • Mount Adnah 2.1 mi. N
  • Mount Jacob 2.1 mi. W
  • Mount Pleasant 2.5 mi. SE
  • Calvary 2.5 mi. E
• Elevation:
  26 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  317697478
• Updated Apr 29, 2020