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0614307. Website. www .peabody-ma .gov. Peabody ( / ˈpiːbədi /) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, 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.
Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, 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.
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Mar 24, 2024 · Peabody, city, Essex county, northeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Boston. Originally part of Salem, it became part of Danvers in 1752 and was separately incorporated as the town of South Danvers in 1855. In 1868 it was renamed to honour the philanthropist George Peabody (1795–1869), who was born there ...
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May 23, 2016 · History of Peabody. May 23, 2016. As many towns North of Boston start thinking about their 400 th anniversary we have one town that just turned 100. Peabody, or known by some ‘The Leather City’, was incorporated as a city in 1916. The area was first settled as a part of Salem in 1629 and in 1752, the area was removed from Salem and ...
Mar 11, 2023 · Peabody is a historic town in Massachusetts. Located in Essex county, Peabody was originally a part of Salem before being incorporated as its own town in the 18 th century. The following is a timeline of the history of Peabody: 1629: The area is settled as a part of Salem. The colonists call the area a number of names such as Northfields, Salem ...
George Peabody. George Peabody, the international financier and father of modern philanthropy, was born in South Danvers in 1795. Peabody had to leave school at the age of 11 to work and help support his family. Because of his lack of schooling, Peabody’s desire to provide access to education became the foundation of his philanthropic philosophy.
