Hamilton

Hamilton is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,315 at the 2000 census. Hamilton was first settled in 1638 and was originally a section of Ipswich known as “The Hamlet.” The town was incorporated on June 21, 1793 and named for Alexander Hamilton, whose portrait became the town seal in 1903. Mr. Hamilton was most likely chosen for his importance in American history. The Town of Hamilton is located in the east... more

Hamilton is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,315 at the 2000 census. Hamilton was first settled in 1638 and was originally a section of Ipswich known as “The Hamlet.” The town was incorporated on June 21, 1793 and named for Alexander Hamilton, whose portrait became the town seal in 1903. Mr. Hamilton was most likely chosen for his importance in American history. The Town of Hamilton is located in the eastern central portion of Essex County in eastern Massachusetts. Currently the town has no manufacturing industry and no industrially-zoned land. Hamilton is primarily considered a suburban bedroom community. Its location on the North Shore of Boston provides easy access to the Atlantic seashore with its preserves, beaches and boating. The town's surroundings typify quaint, rural New England and include many handsome historic houses. Large areas of open and agricultural land encompassing the Audubon preserve, Bradley Palmer State Park, Myopia... less