ZIP Code 01945

Marblehead is a coastal New England town in Essex County, Massachusetts, along the North Shore. Its population was 20,441 at the 2020 census. The town lies on a small peninsula that extends into the northern part of Massachusetts Bay. Attached to the town is a near island, known as Marblehead Neck, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. Two other villages lie within the town: the Old Town, which was the original town center, and Clifton, which lies along the border with the neighboring town of Swampscott. It is also the origin of Marine Corps Aviation, a center of recreational boating, it is a popular sailing, kayaking and fishing destination. Several yacht clubs were established here in the late 19th century, which continue to be centers of sailing. It began as a fishing village with narrow crooked streets, and developed inland from the harbor. Numerous shell mounds and burial sites have been found throughout the town's history, along with foundations of multiple villages and forts. On September 16, 1684, heirs of Nanepashemet sold their 3,700 acres (15 km²); the deed is preserved today at Abbot Hall in the town. The first European settler was Joseph Doliber in 1629, who set up on the shore near what is now the end of Bradlee Road. In May 1635, the General Court of. Massachusetts Bay established the town of Marblehead on land that belonged to Salem. Marblehead finally became independent of Salem in 1649.

History

Marblehead was originally called Massebequash after the river which ran between it and Salem. The land was inhabited by the Naumkeag tribe of the Pawtucket confederation under the overall sachem Nanepashemet. In May 1635, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay established the town of Marblehead on land that belonged to Salem. Marblehead peaked economically just before the American Revolution, as locally financed privateering vessels sought bounty from large European ships. The town had one accused individual during the Salem Witch Trials, Wilmot Redd, who was found guilty of witchcraft and executed by hanging on September 22, 1692. During the American Civil War, 1,048 Marblehead men went to both war, joining the Army and the Navy. In 1846, the town's fishing industry began a decline, which is depicted in Fireboard: The Great Gale of 1846 by William Thompson Bartoll by the Peabody Essex Museum in Essex, Essex, U.S. It was still the tenth-largest inhabited location in the United States at the first census, in 1790, and had a population of less than 5,000 at the time of the census in 1864. The name of the town was changed to National Grand Bank on October 17, 1831, with a capital of US100,000, which founded the Grand Bank in 1837. It is located on the banks of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, where they harvested fish off the coast of Newfoundland.

Town government

The Town of Marblehead has an open town meeting, and is led by a Board of Selectmen. A board of seven selectmen first met on Friday, December 22, 1648. The seat of the first town government used the existing Meeting House on what is now the site of Old Burial Hill. The second meeting house was built around 1696 on Franklin Street, which would become known as the "Old Meeting House" In 1726, it was decided by the town to construct a separate Town House, which was completed in 1727. The Town House would serve as the town hall until the construction of Abbot Hall in 1876, where the town clerk and board of selectmen still meet today. The Old Meeting House would continue to occasionally be used for large town meetings, before it was demolished around 1825 after the new First Congregational Church was built (Old North Church) The Old Town House was demolished in 1825, but the Town House is still used as a town hall by the Town Clerk and Board ofSelectmen today. It is located on the former site of the Meeting House, in the center of the town, near the intersection of Franklin Street and Main Street. The meeting house served as a place for the Town to meet and the main church in town; a dual use that was typical during this time period. It was also used for a large town meeting in 1696, before being demolished in 1726 and replaced by a new Town House.

Geography and transportation

Marblehead is situated on the North Shore of Massachusetts along Massachusetts Bay and Salem Harbor. The town consists of a rocky peninsula that extends into the bay, with an additional neck to the east connected by a long sandbar, now a causeway. Marblehead Neck is home to a bird sanctuary, as well as Castle Rock and Chandler Hovey Park at its northern tip, where Marblehead Light is located. There are no freeways within town, with the nearest access being to Massachusetts Route 128 in Peabody and Beverly. The Newburyport/Rockport Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail passes through neighboring Swampscott and Salem. The nearest air service is located at Beverly Municipal Airport, with national and international service at Boston's Logan International Airport. Two MBTA bus routesthe 441 and 442originate in town regularly with service to Boston, with weekend service to Wonderland in Revere. The former Eastern Railroad began service in 1839. The track routes were converted to bike trails and the three train depots were torn down in the late 1950s. The train line was discontinued in the mid-1970s and the track routes have since been converted into bike trails. There is no connection between Marblehead and the city of Beverly across Beverly Harbor, as Salem's water rights extend into Massachusetts Bay. It is located approximately 4 miles (6 km) from the center of Salem, 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Boston and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Cape Ann.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 19,808 people, 8,838 households, and 5,467 families residing in the town. There were 8,906 housing units at an average density of 1,966.3/sq mi (759.2/km²) The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 1.0% Asian, >0.1% Pacific Islander,0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. According to a 2009 estimate, the median income for a household in theTown was $97,441, and the medianincome for a family was $129,968. The per capita income for the town is $46,738. About 3.2%. of families and 4.3% of people were below the poverty line, including 5.7%. of those under age 18 and 5.6. of those age 65 or over. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Area. It is the only town in the state to have a military base in the National Guard. The military base is home to the Army National Guard’s 7th Army District, which is responsible for the training of more than 1,000 soldiers. The base is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Education

Marblehead Public Schools oversees four schools. The town is also home to the Marblehead Community Charter Public School. It is the first Commonwealth charter school to open in Massachusetts. The school is located in the town's central business district, near the Massachusetts Turnpike and the MassMutual Bridge. It has a population of about 2,000 people, according to the city's 2010 census. The city is home to four schools: Brown and Glover elementary schools, the Village School (grades 46), Marblehead Veterans Middle School; and Marblehead High School.

Town song

The Town of Marblehead has an official town anthem "Marblehead Forever" It is performed at most major town events and commemorations. It was written by the Reverend Marcia Martin Selman to the music of the hymn tune "The Lily of the Valley" The song is based on a melody by J. R. Murray, "Songs of Rejoicing", 1888. The Town has its own version of the song, which is known as "The Marblehead Anthem" It has been recorded by several bands, including The Temptations and the Temptation of the Redeemer, and has appeared on several compilation albums, including "The Redemptorists" and "The Rites of the Rites Of The Rites" The Town also has a version known as the Marblehead Song, which was recorded by the group The Marblehead Singers in the 1970s and 1980s. It has also appeared on a number of compilation albums and compilation CDs, such as the "Redemptorist" edition of "The Lyrics of The Redemptorship of the Rock" by the Redemptions, and the "Rites of The Rock" CD, which has been released on CD and cassette. The town has also had a version called "The Town Song", which was released in the 1980s and has been played at many town events. It is also available on the town's official website, Marblehead Forever, as well as on the Town's official Facebook page. The song has been performed at many major events.

Points of interest

There are six active yacht clubs in Marblehead. The town is home to the oldest junior yacht club in the United States. Marblehead was the birthplace of the Marine Corps Aviation in 1977. It is located on the Atlantic seaboard of New England. It has a population of about 3,000. The city is located in the New England region of the U.S. and is located near the Atlantic coast of North Carolina and the Gulf of Mexico. It was founded as a town in 1638. It became a city in 1838. The name Marblehead is derived from the word "marble" or "marsh" and "head" which means "hill" in English. It also means "town" in French and "marquee" in Spanish. In English, the word Marblehead means "castle" or "town" and in Spanish, "mare" means "museum" or "(place)". It is the home of the Marblehead Yacht Club, which was founded in 1839. The Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1849. It contains a number of wildlife sanctuaries, including the Driftwood, a wooded wildlife sanctuary. The Driftwood is a popular spot for kayaking and canoeing. The Landing, a public town dock on Front Street, is also a popular destination for kayakers. There is a public kayaking outfitter on Little Harbor called the Little Harbor Boathouse. There are several historical sites in the town, including Abbot Hall (1877) and Old Town House.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts = 36.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 13. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Marblehead = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,272 individuals with a median age of 44.8 age the population dropped by -2.09% in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,656.26 residents per square mile of area (1,797.79/km²). There are average 2.37 people per household in the 8,341 households with an average household income of $91,142 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.50% of the available work force and has dropped -4.21% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.08%. The number of physicians in Marblehead per 100,000 population = 202.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Marblehead = 45.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 40.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 117. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 198. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 21.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts which are owned by the occupant = 71.46%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 62 years with median home cost = $400,160 and home appreciation of -9.06%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.64 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,702 per student. There are 11.6 students for each teacher in the school, 652 students for each Librarian and 313 students for each Counselor. 6.71% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 35.69% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 25.78% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).