North Andover, Colonial town in Essex County, Massachusetts
North Andover stands at 23 meters elevation in the Merrimack Valley, encompassing 27.8 square miles of land with rivers and forests defining its boundaries.
The Massachusetts General Court designated the area around Lake Cochichewick as an inland plantation in 1634, leading to its purchase by Reverend John Woodbridge in 1646.
The town maintains multiple first-period colonial houses from the 1690s, including the Bridges House and the North Parish Church constructed in 1836.
North Andover operates under an open town meeting system with a five-member Select Board and provides comprehensive police, fire, and public works services.
Barker's Farm, established in 1643, maintains the distinction of being the longest continuously operating business establishment in Massachusetts.
Location: Essex County
Inception: 1644
Elevation above the sea: 23 m
Website: http://www.northandoverma.gov/
Part of: Merrimack Valley
Website: http://northandoverma.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.69861,-71.13556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
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