Ipswich, town (2020 pop. 13,785),
Essex co., NE Mass., on the Ipswich River and Ipswich Bay; inc. 1634.
Ipswich clams are found there. Tourism and the production of electronic and
wood products are important. Crane's Beach, one of the country's most
beautiful beaches, is in Ipswich. Of interest are the many well-preserved
colonial and historic buildings; Choate Bridge, the first stone bridge in
the United States (1764); and the John Whipple House (c.1640), with the
Ipswich Historical Society collection. An air force radar experimental
station is also there.
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