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Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Amesbury, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:59:03 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 18,313
District: Essex County

📍 Cities Near To Amesbury


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amesbury in Massachusetts, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Amesbury.

📍 Amesbury Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Amesbury from our regional database:

State / RegionMassachusetts
DistrictEssex County
Total Population18,313
Land Area35.50 km²
Population Density515.86 / km²
Center Latitude42.8584° N
Center Longitude-70.9301° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Massachusetts#107 of 488
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andover Andover17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atkinson Atkinson11 18 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Barrington Barrington26 42 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bedford Bedford31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beverly Beverly21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Beverly Cove Beverly Cove21 34 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Billerica Billerica27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bow Lake Village Bow Lake Village29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boxford Boxford14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brentwood Brentwood11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Candia Candia23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cape Neddick Cape Neddick28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chester Chester18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Danvers Danvers20 32 17
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Amesbury


States and regions closest to Massachusetts (home state of Amesbury), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut104 167 90
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware325 523 282
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia382 615 332
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine219 353 190
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland360 579 313
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick376 605 326
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire55 89 48
North (N)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey226 363 196
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of New York New York179 288 156
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania311 500 270
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Amesbury


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Amesbury's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Amesbury. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Massachusetts, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amesbury (You)Massachusetts18,313
South HamptonNew Hampshire8993.6NW
SalisburyMassachusetts4,8696.0ESE
SeabrookNew Hampshire8,6796.3NE
MerrimacMassachusetts6,2456.6WSW
NewburyportMassachusetts17,9826.7SE
KensingtonNew Hampshire2,0167.7N
West NewburyMassachusetts4,2218.0SW
Hampton FallsNew Hampshire2,0028.4NE
NewtonNew Hampshire4,5138.6W
Seabrook BeachNew Hampshire9929.8ENE

🏆 Massachusetts City Rankings

How does Amesbury rank within Massachusetts? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Amesbury appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Boston653,833
South Boston571,281
Worcester206,518
Springfield154,341
Lowell110,699
Cambridge110,402
New Bedford101,079
Dorchester97,826
Brockton95,314
Fall River94,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Plymouth347.06
Edgartown317.79
Chilmark260.10
Boston232.17
Barnstable197.73
Middleborough186.90
Head of Westport166.80
New Salem151.90
Falmouth141.00
Sandisfield137.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Fenway/Kenmore11,754.83
North End10,664.21
Somerville7,348.40
Chelsea6,184.93
Cambridge5,993.59
Everett4,847.37
Malden4,640.43
Lawrence4,183.06
Brookline3,335.15
Arlington3,008.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
IATA: PSM
26 km (16 mi) from Amesbury
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Massachusetts Cities
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Amesbury? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Amesbury Sits on the Map

Amesbury sits inside Massachusetts, United States and ranks #107 of 488 cities in Massachusetts by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Amesbury to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Amesbury outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Amesbury and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Amesbury against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Massachusetts city rankings

🌎 Beyond Amesbury: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Amesbury and the countries closest to Amesbury by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Amesbury, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Amesbury at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amesbury

If you're stringing together stops in Massachusetts, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Amesbury — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Amesbury MapView the Amesbury map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Amesbury Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Massachusetts OverviewExplore the Massachusetts state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Amesbury

Which cities are closest to Amesbury?

See the Cities Near To Amesbury table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Massachusetts by population and density.

How is the distance from Amesbury to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Amesbury and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Amesbury map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Amesbury will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Amesbury to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Amesbury?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Amesbury. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Massachusetts city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Amesbury compare in size to the cities near it?

Amesbury ranks #107 of 488 cities in Massachusetts by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Amesbury?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amesbury is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.