Massachusetts · FIPS 25009 · County seat: Salem
Essex County, MA GIS & Parcel Viewer
Here is the direct link to the statewide parcel map covering Essex County, MA: MassGIS Interactive Property Map. Below you'll find basic facts about the county, steps for using the viewer, and nearby counties.
Open the Essex County statewide map ↗
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Essex County at a glance
| Official map | MassGIS Interactive Property Map |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of Massachusetts) |
| Website | experience.arcgis.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Salem |
| Population | 810,089 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 493 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 25009 |
About the official source
Essex County doesn't have its own viewer in our directory, so we point you to a statewide map: MassGIS Interactive Property Map. Zoom in on Essex County to see its parcels. Statewide parcel layers are usually stitched together from county files, so the newest splits or sales may show up on the county's own records first. As of our October 2026 test, anyone could open it without signing in or paying.
Finding a property on this statewide map
- Open the statewide map with the button above.
- Search for an address in Essex County, or zoom to the county on the map.
- Click a parcel to see the attributes the state layer includes.
- Write down the parcel number and use it for records searches with the Essex County assessor or recorder.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
About Essex County
Essex County had an estimated 810,089 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 493 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 1,643 people per square mile. That makes it number 3 out of 14 Massachusetts counties by population. Another 336 square miles of water fall within its lines, according to Census mapping. The county seat is Salem.
Nearby parcel maps
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Essex County:
Maps vs. surveys
Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.