Manchester-by-the-Sea
| Manchester-by-the-Sea | |||
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Location in Massachusetts
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1645 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Massachusetts | ||
| County : | Essex County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 35 ′ N , 70 ° 46 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 5,136 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 214.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 47.3 km 2 (approx. 18 mi 2 ) of which 23.9 km 2 (approx. 9 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 9 m | ||
| Postal code : | 01944 | ||
| Area code : | +1 351 / +1 978 | ||
| FIPS : | 2537995 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0619451 | ||
| Website : | www.manchester.ma.us | ||
Manchester-by-the-Sea is a city on Cape Ann in the state of Massachusetts in the United States .
geography
The city is on the northern coast of Massachusetts Bay on Cape Ann . The city itself has seven smaller beaches and several smaller islands in close proximity to the mainland. The next larger metropolis is Boston , which is about 39 km southwest of Manchester-by-the-Sea.
history
The area was first settled by European immigrants in 1626 and was then known as Jeffrey's Creek . In 1645 the city was finally officially founded and renamed Manchester . Manchester was a fishing town for over 200 years until several wealthy residents of the nearby city of Boston finally had their summer homes built in Manchester in the 19th century . This resulted in buildings that are known to this day such as Villa Kragsyde or the Sunny Waters House .
In 1989, the city was officially renamed Manchester-by-the-Sea (Eng. Manchester-by-the-Sea ) to avoid confusion with the city of Manchester in the neighboring state of New Hampshire .
Population development
| 1850 | 1860 | 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
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| 1,638 | 1,698 | 1,665 | 1,640 | 1,789 | 2,522 | 2,673 | 2,466 | 2,636 | 2,472 | 2,868 | 3,392 | 5,151 | 5,424 | 5,286 | 5,228 | 5,136 |
Attractions
Despite its manageable size, the city offers some sights. The Agassiz Rock , a nine meter high monolith , is located in close proximity to the city. The Coolidge Reservation , a 26-acre nature reserve, also borders the city. Manchester-by-the-Sea is also home to Villa Kragsyde , a summer house built in the 1880s, which is now an icon of American architecture.
In the summer months, the so-called "Singing Beach" in Manchester is very popular with tourists. These singing dunes make noises as soon as you step on them.
Kragsyde
"Singing Beach", 1914
First Parish Church
Economy and Infrastructure
traffic
The Massachusetts Route 128 runs through the city and is the largest transport links. The city also has its own MBTA Commuter Rail stop called Manchester .
media
The local newspaper The Manchester Cricket is published weekly .
education
The city maintains the Manchester Essex Regional School District together with the neighboring city of Essex . This in turn operates four schools:
- Essex Elementary School (in Essex)
- Manchester Essex Regional High School (in Manchester-by-the-Sea)
- Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (in Manchester-by-the-Sea)
- Manchester Memorial Elementary School (in Manchester-by-the-Sea)
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- Nat Faxon (* 1975), actor and screenwriter
- Sprague Grayden (* 1980), film and theater actress
Personalities who have worked on site
- James McMillan (1838–1902), politician and US Senator
- Gardner Read (1913-2005), composer
- Jay Severin (1951-2020), radio host
- Ray Ozzie (* 1955), programmer and manager
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Manchester-by-the-Sea deals with its unique moniker on bostonglobe.com, accessed January 11, 2017.
- ↑ according to United States Census
- ^ Manchester Essex Regional School District on mersd.org