ZIP Code 01908
About Nahant
Nahant is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,334 at the 2020 census, which makes it the smallest municipality by population in Essex County. With just 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2) of land area, it is also the smallest municipality by area in the state and is primarily a residential community. The town is situated on a peninsula consisting of two near-islands connected to the mainland by a narrow sandy isthmus traversed by a single causeway known as "Nahant Road". Numerous tourist beaches line the shores, with the most popular being the so-called "Long Beach" and "Short Beach" along the eastern side of the causeway.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
3,328
population
$111,004
median household income
3,093
people / sq mi
$686,000
median home value
$1,790
median gross rent
58.6
median age
1,810
housing units
1,604
households
1.1
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 01908
- Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sancuary nature