Profile for Rowley, Massachusetts, MA

Rowley is on Plum Island Sound

Old shipping town

Benedict Arnold's men camped here in 1775, on their way to Quebec

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

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

Listed places near Rowley

Cemeteries (21)

Communities (11)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (10)

Museums (4)

Parks (5)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Rowley
• School enrollment & education levels in Rowley
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• Essex County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rowley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Essex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01969 ZIP code.

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• Rowley town government

6% of Rowley residents report German ancestry, and 23% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rowley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rowley
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Libraries in or near Rowley

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• Essex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rowley museums
• Rowley historic sites
• Rowley area parks
• Wineries near Rowley

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• Rowley area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rowley
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• Communities in Essex County

• Rowley business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
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• Crime in Essex County
• Arrests in Essex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rowley was $27,413, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Essex County economic census
• Essex County economic summary
• Essex County employment growth
• Essex County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

36% of Rowley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rowley
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Rowley
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

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• Air pollution in Essex County
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• Land contamination in Essex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Essex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

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• Massachusetts county fairs
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rowley
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• Rowley items now on sale

• Rowley local government Web site
• Essex County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Rowley medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rowley
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Rowley
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Essex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rowley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $772.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,605.

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Libraries in Rowley include Rowley Free Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Rowley

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Rowley area
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• Military bases in Massachusetts
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• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
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• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rowley
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• Parks near Rowley
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rowley
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Rowley restaurants taking online reservations include Sidney & Hampton ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Rowley workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Train schedules

Hotels in Rowley include Country Garden Inn & Motel.

• Rowley travel guide
• Airports near Rowley
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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