page_title: West Newbury, Massachusetts
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: West Newbury, Massachusetts / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Rocks Village Bridge over the Merrimack River, West Newbury, 2019
context_page_description: West Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Situated on the Merrimack River, its population was 4,235 at the 2010 census
context_section_description: West Newbury is a part of Massachusetts' North Shore, as well as the Merrimack Valley regions of the state.  It lies along the south banks of the Merrimack River, 10 miles (16 km) upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. The town is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Lawrence and 34 miles (55 km) north of Boston.  It is bordered by Merrimac and Amesbury to the north, Newburyport to the east, Newbury to the southeast, Groveland to the southwest, and Haverhill to the west. The Rocks Village Bridge across the Merrimack River is the only access to the northern banks of the river in town; there is no direct route into Merrimac and Amesbury.
  West Newbury is separated from Newburyport by the Artichoke River and its upper and lower reservoirs. Several other rivers and brooks, including the Indian River, flow through the town. The southern corner of town is part of the Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area, and two other protected areas, the Riverbend Recreation Area and Mill Pond Recreation Area, are located in the northern part of town. The town's highest point is on Crane Neck Hill in the south of town. Significant efforts have been made by residents to maintain the rural character of the town through advocacy for the preservation of open spaces. West Newbury is well known for its many hills: Pipestave Hill, Archelaus Hill, Brake Hill, Ilsey Hill, Indian Hill, Long Hill and Meetinghouse Hill.
  According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), of which 13.4 square miles (34.8 km²) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), or 8.65%, is water.
caption: Rocks Village Bridge, West Newbury, 2019
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