Swampscott is a
town in
Essex County, Massachusetts, United States located up the coast from
Boston in an area known as the
North Shore. The population was 13,787 as of 2010. A former summer resort on
Massachusetts Bay, Swampscott is today a fairly affluent residential community and includes the village of Beach Bluff, as well as part of the neighborhood of
Clifton. It is known for its quiet suburban character and beaches. The town was home to
Marian Court College until 2015.