Profile for Newburyport, Massachusetts, MA

Newburyport is on the Atlantic Ocean, at the mouth of the Merrimack River.

A 19th-century whaling and shipping center.

Ranked No. 2 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist
· "Lord" Timothy Dexter, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Yankee Homecoming Days - July 28-Aug. 5, 2007
• Fall Harvest Festival - Oct. 7-8, 2007
• Riverfront Festival - July 6-8, 2007
• Spring Art Festival - May 27-28, 2007
• Newburyport Buskers Festival - Sept. 2-3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Maudslay State Park, Waterfront Park

Wildlife: Migratory birds and marine mammals can be seen at the Joppa Flats Wildlife Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: Custom House Maritime Museum, Cushing House Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 179

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Cemeteries (34)

Communities (13)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (11)

Museums (4)

Parks (2)

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6% of Newburyport residents report German ancestry, and 25% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Newburyport ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Essex County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Newburyport was $34,187, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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42% of Newburyport residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Newburyport festival dates:

• Yankee Homecoming Days - July 28-Aug. 5, 2007
• Fall Harvest Festival - Oct. 7-8, 2007
• Riverfront Festival - July 6-8, 2007
• Spring Art Festival - May 27-28, 2007
• Newburyport Buskers Festival - Sept. 2-3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Newburyport festival web sites:

• Yankee Homecoming Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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Historic districts in Newburyport include Market Square Historic District, Newburyport Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Newburyport, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $708.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,566.

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Libraries in Newburyport include Andrews Branch Library, Newburyport Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Newburyport include Newburyport Current, Newburyport Daily News

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WNEF.

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The average commute time for Newburyport workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Newburyport between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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