Topsfield, MA
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Topsfield
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Description of Topsfield, Massachusetts
Topsfield lies approximately at the center of Essex County which in turn lies in the Northeast Corner of the Bay State. Topsfield is a fairly compact town of thirteen square miles. It is an acre of rolling hills and winding streams, with some of the highest land in Essex County.
In addition to the Village Shopping Center, there are other small businesses located principally along Route 1. However, Topsfield remains primarily a residential community with a population of approximately 5,700. The town retains a rural character, with a typical New England Town Common.
It is located in northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Ipswich on the north, Hamilton and Wenham on the east, Danvers on the south, and Middleton and Boxford on the west. Topsfield is about 10 miles southeast of Lawrence and 20 miles north of Boston.
Narrative compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (
DHCD
).
