Salisbury, Maryland

Coordinates: 38°21′57″N 75°36′01″W / 38.36583°N 75.60028°W / 38.36583; -75.60028
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Salisbury
Main Street in Salisbury
Main Street in Salisbury
Flag of Salisbury
Motto: 
The Comfortable Side of Coastal[1]
Location in Wicomico County in the state of Maryland, USA.
Location in Wicomico County in the state of Maryland, USA.
Salisbury is located in Maryland
Salisbury
Salisbury
Location within the state of Maryland
Salisbury is located in the United States
Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°21′57″N 75°36′01″W / 38.36583°N 75.60028°W / 38.36583; -75.60028
Country United States
StateMaryland
CountyWicomico
Founded1732
Incorporated1854
Government
 • TypeStrong-mayor
Area
 • City14.28 sq mi (36.97 km2)
 • Land13.79 sq mi (35.70 km2)
 • Water0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)  3.39%
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City33,050
 • Density2,397.53/sq mi (925.71/km2)
 • Urban98,081
 • Metro373,802
DemonymSalisburian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
21801-21804
Area code410, 443, 667
FIPS code24-69925
GNIS feature ID0591221
Websitesalisbury.md

Salisbury /ˈsɔːlzbəri/ is a city in southeastern Maryland, USA. It is the county seat of Wicomico County[5] and the largest city in the state's Eastern Shore region. The population was 33,050 at the 2020 census.[6]

References[change | change source]

  1. Arnett Muldrow, Salisbury, Maryland BrandTouch™ Manual (PDF), City of Salisbury, pp. 4, 5, archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-08-24, retrieved 2021-08-23
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. "Census Urban Area List". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. "QuickFacts: Salisbury city, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

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