Northeast

Rockport

Essex County, MA

Population

6,973

Walk Score

64 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$1,725

Median home value

$651,200

Incorporated

1623

Rockport is a seaside town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,992 in 2020. Rockport is about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Boston, at the tip of Cape Ann. It borders Gloucester to its west, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in all other directions.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Rockport Downtown Main Street Historic District · listed 1976
  • Twin Lights Historic District-Cape Ann Light Station · listed 1971

Notable landmarks

  • Gott House · listed 1990
  • Granite Keystone Bridge · listed 1981
  • Old Castle · listed 1978
  • Old Garrison House · listed 1991
  • Rockport High School · listed 1997
  • Rockport High School, Old · listed 2004
  • Sewall-Scripture House · listed 1982
  • Straightsmouth Island Light · listed 1987

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