Salem Essex County, Massachusetts
Salem: City in Massachusetts, United States
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Salem is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 41,340 and a population density of 872 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 43,581 inhabitants.
The city was created 395 years ago in 1625.
Geography
Salem is located at 42°31'10"N 70°53'48"W (42.5195400, -70.8967200).
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Official website of Salem
Salem Quick Facts
| Population : | 43,581 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Essex County |
| Head of government : | mayor |
| Postal code : | 01970 |
| Area : | 47.4 km2 |
| Official name : | Salem |
| Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Capital city : | Salem is capital of Essex County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1626 (395 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 00:57:46 (26th October 2021) |
| Density : | 919 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.14% (2010-2020) |
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Demographics
The population of Salem increased by 5.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 40,407 | - | |
| 2010 | 41,340 | 2.26% | census |
| 2011 | 41,995 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 42,316 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 42,668 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 42,988 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 43,239 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 43,233 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 43,299 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,272 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,226 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,581 | 0.81% | estimation process |
Salem zip code is 01970.
County name: Essex, County
fips: 25009
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Local Places in Salem
1 Salem City Hall
Address: 93 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970 ➦ Show Map
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2 Salem City Hall Annex
Address: 98 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Salem (200)
People born in Salem, including novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, sculptor from the United States John Rogers, ice hockey player Cory Schneider, you can see a list of people who born in Salem.
- Norman D. Vaughan (American writer and musher) he was born in 19/12/1905
- Kyle Cooper (American graphic designer) he was born in 13/07/1962
- William Crowninshield Endicott (American politician and judge (1826-1900)) he was born in 19/11/1826
- Samuel McIntire (American architect) he was born in 16/01/1757
- George Cabot (American Senator (1752-1823)) he was born in 03/12/1752
- Timothy Pickering (American statesman (1745-1829)) he was born in 17/07/1745
- Benjamin Peirce (American mathematician) he was born in 04/04/1809
- William Hickling Prescott (American Historian and Hispanist) he was born in 04/05/1796
- Harriet Low (American writer) she was born in 18/05/1809
- Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic (American neuroscientist) she was born in 22/04/1937
- Mary Curtis Verna (singer) she was born in 09/05/1921
- Andy Buckley (American actor) he was born in 13/02/1965
- Richard Joseph Malone (Catholic bishop) he was born in 19/03/1946
- Arthur Bowler (American author) he was born in 05/09/1950
- Arthur Foote (American composer) he was born in 05/03/1853
- Gardner Dozois (American science fiction editor) he was born in 23/07/1947
- Stephen Palfrey Webb (American politician (1804-1879)) he was born in 20/03/1804
- Benjamin Goodhue (American politician (1748-1814)) he was born in 20/09/1748
Schools in Salem
College & universities near Salem, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167729 | Salem State University | Salem (MA) | 01970 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Salem, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| HHL | Haverhill station | Washington Street at Railroad Square | RAIL |
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Other cities in Essex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Essex County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn | 94,539 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Lawrence | 80,007 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
| Haverhill | 64,098 | City in Massachusetts |
| Peabody | 53,063 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Methuen | 50,910 | City in Massachusetts |
| South Peabody | 50,293 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Beverly | 42,242 | City in Massachusetts, USA |
| Beverly Cove | 40,365 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Andover | 36,554 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| North Andover | 31,460 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gloucester | 30,539 | City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States |
| Saugus | 28,542 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Danvers | 27,571 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Marblehead | 20,551 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Newburyport | 18,495 | City in Massachusetts |
| Amesbury | 17,537 | City in Massachusetts |
Distance to Other Cities
Salem distances to largest Massachusetts cities