Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester, Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village, the town is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was also the site of Danvers State Hospital, one of the state's 19th-century psychiatric hospitals. Danvers is a local center of commerce, hosting many car dealerships and the Liberty Tree Mall. As of the 2020 United States Census, the town's population was 28,087.
Northeast
Danvers
Essex County, MA
Population
27,910
Walk Score
90 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,862
Median home value
$589,600
Settled
1636
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Salem Village Historic District · listed 1975
- State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers · listed 1984
Notable landmarks
- Danvers Town Hall
- Derby Summerhouse · listed 1968
- Fowler, Rea Putnam, House · listed 1990
- Fox Hill School · listed 1988
- High Street Cemetery · listed 2003
- Osborne, Prince, House · listed 1990
- Peabody Institute · listed 1997
- Putnam, Gen. Israel, House · listed 1976
- Putnam, James, Jr., House · listed 1990
- Rea-Proctor Homestead · listed 1982
- Sprague House · listed 1987
- White-Preston House · listed 1990
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