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General Information

Rowley was incorporated as a Town on September 4, 1639
Location 32 miles north of Boston
Area   19.03 square miles
Zip Code   01969
Area Code   978

Population 1960 Federal Census 2,783
  1970 Federal Census 3,006
  1980 Federal Census 3,860
  1990 Federal Census 4,452
  2000 Federal Census 5,500

Voter Demographics as of December 31, 2008  
Unenrolled
(formerly Independent) 
2760
  Democrat 804
  Libertarian 8
  Republican 707
  Other 6
Population Total Registered Voters 4,018
Inactive Voters 265
  Non-Voters
(includes children)
1682
  Total Population 5,965

Assessed Valuation as of January 1, 2006  
  Real Estate $920,769,200
  Personal Property $11,417,002

Taxrate for FY 07 All classes of property 9.78

Town Offices    
The Town Hall and Town Hall Annex has offices for the
  Accountant
Town Administrator
Assessors
Board of Health
Selectmen
Inspection Department
Conservation Commission
Council on Aging
Planning Board
Town Clerk
Treasurer/Collector
 

Mailboxes for departments, boards & committees are located at the Town Hall

The Fire Station is located on Hammond Street
The Highway Garage is located on Independent Street
The Rowley Free Public Library is located on Main Street next to Town Hall
The Pine Grove School is located on Main Street
The Municipal Light Department is located on Summer Street
The Police Department is located on Haverhill Street
The Water Department is located on Central Street


Senators in Congress Edward M. Kennedy 617-565-3170
  John F. Kerry 617-565-8519
Rep. in Congress John Tierney 978-531-1669
State Senator Bruce Tarr
Room 436, State House
617-722-1600
State Representative Harriett Stanley 617-722-2676

 
 

PO Box 275, 139 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969
Board of Selectmen: 978-948-2372
Town Administrator: 978-948-2705


Photographs used by permission from Richard Hydren,
©2007, 2008, 2009 All rights reserved.

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