Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, in Massachusetts. It was home of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
Salem, Massachusetts | |
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| Nickname(s): The Witch City, The City of Witches | |
| Motto(s): Divitis Indiae usque ad ultimum sinum (Latin: To the farthest port of the rich Indies) | |
 Location in Essex County, Massachusetts | |
  Salem, Massachusetts Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′10″N 70°53′50″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1626 |
| Incorporated | 1629 |
| City | 1836 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Bob McCarthy (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.30 sq mi (47.40 km2) |
| • Land | 8.29 sq mi (21.48 km2) |
| • Water | 10.01 sq mi (25.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41,340 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 43,226 |
| • Density | 5,211.72/sq mi (2,012.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01970 |
| Area code(s) | 351, 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-59105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0614337 |
| Website | www |
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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