Amesbury, city, United States

Amesbury āmzˈbĕrˌē, –bərē [key], town (2020 pop. 17,366), Essex co., NE Mass., on the Merrimack River; inc. 1668. The town's economy relies on light manufacturing. John Greenleaf Whittier lived there most of his life, and his house is preserved. Josiah Bartlett was born in Amesbury.

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