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Get a real Amesbury phone number, picked from the 351 and 978 codes shared with Lowell or the Boston-area codes many locals carry, 339, 781, 617, and 857. Use it for calling and texting without touching your personal line. Start in minutes, right in the Ghost app.
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Why choose an Amesbury virtual phone number?
Lowell and Haverhill are part of your daily radius
Amesbury sits at the edge of the Merrimack Valley, minutes from Haverhill and a short drive from Lowell. A number with the 978 code reads as local to people across that whole stretch, not just inside town.
Salem and Beverly recognize a North Shore number
If you're heading toward the North Shore for work or seeing someone in Salem or Beverly, a 978 or 351 number won't stick out as an out-of-area call.
978 and 351 aren't just Amesbury's codes
Lowell and Lawrence carry the same 978 and 351 area codes. A second Ghost number in either one blends in whether you're calling someone across town or forty minutes south.
339, 781, 617, and 857 read as Boston to most people
Plenty of Amesbury residents work in or around Boston. Picking one of the Boston-area codes for a Ghost number keeps that side of your life looking like it belongs there, separate from your Amesbury line.
Fewer robocalls on your everyday number
Residents in this part of Massachusetts report a steady stream of unwanted calls to the FTC, mostly robocalls and spoofed numbers. Giving out a second Ghost number for listings, dating profiles, or new contacts keeps that traffic off your main line.
Most popular Amesbury virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 351 | Lowell | Get a 351 number |
| +1 978 | Lowell | Get a 978 number |
| +1 339 | Boston | Get a 339 number |
| +1 781 | Boston | Get a 781 number |
| +1 617 | Boston | Get a 617 number |
| +1 857 | Boston | Get a 857 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Amesbury?
Amesbury sits in the Merrimack Valley, a part of Massachusetts that mixes small manufacturing with the services jobs common to any commuter town near Boston.
Manufacturing and skilled trades
Small manufacturers and trade businesses have long been part of the Merrimack Valley economy, and Amesbury still has its share of shops and workshops.
Healthcare
Hospitals and clinics in Haverhill and Lowell draw workers from Amesbury and the surrounding towns.
Education
Schools and colleges across the Merrimack Valley, from Amesbury's own district to Lowell's campuses, employ a steady share of area residents.
About Amesbury
Area codes in service
6
Population
17,617
Amesbury's numbers come from two overlay pairs. 351 and 978 are shared with Lowell, the region's largest city, while 339, 781, 617, and 857 are the codes carried by many people around Boston, roughly a commute away to the south.
The whole area, Amesbury included, runs on Eastern time. Because 351 and 978 overlay the same region, and 339, 781, 617, and 857 all overlay Boston, none of these codes covers a smaller patch of ground than the others, they just stack on top of each other.
Amesbury is a small city of 17,617 people in the northeast corner of Massachusetts, close enough to Dover, New Hampshire to draw commuters and shoppers across the state line, which is part of why so many local numbers still carry Massachusetts area codes even near the border.
Places near Amesbury
The closest place to Amesbury in the Census list is Newburyport, 4 miles southeast. The largest nearby is Lowell (120,418 people), 24 miles southwest. 5 of the 8 places below also use the 351 area code: Newburyport, Salisbury, Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence.
4 mi southeast · 19,163 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
Salisbury, MA
6 mi east · 5,629 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
8 mi southwest · 68,291 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
9 mi north · 10,109 people · area code 603
9 mi northeast · 9,597 people · area code 603
14 mi southwest · 54,272 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
Lawrence, MA
15 mi southwest · 89,332 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
Newmarket, NH
16 mi north · 5,797 people · area code 603
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get an Amesbury, MA phone number?
You can pick a 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, or 857 number and start using it in minutes right inside the app.
Should I pick a 978 number or a Boston area code for Amesbury?
If most of your calls stay close to home, in Haverhill, Lowell, or Lawrence, 978 or 351 will feel familiar. If you spend more time around Boston, 339, 781, 617, or 857 will read as local there instead.
Can I use a Ghost number for both calling and texting in Amesbury?
Yes. Calls and texts both work through the same Ghost number, so you can hand it out for a marketplace listing, a dating profile, or a new job lead without mixing it into your main line.