Salem is a city in Essex County, in Massachusetts. It was home of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
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Salem, Massachusetts |
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Left-right from top: Federal Street District, House of Seven Gables, Historic Custom House, Peabody Essex Museum |
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| Nickname(s): The Witch City, The City of Witches, Pleasure City |
| Motto: Divitis Indiae usque ad ultimum sinum (Latin: To the farthest port of the rich Indies) |
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| Coordinates: 42°31′10″N 70°53′50″W |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Massachusetts |
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| County | Essex |
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| Settled | 1626 |
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| Incorporated | 1629 |
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| City | 1836 |
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| Founded by | Roger Conant |
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| • Type | Mayor-council city |
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| • Total | 18.30 sq mi (47.40 km2) |
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| • Land | 8.29 sq mi (21.48 km2) |
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| • Water | 10.01 sq mi (25.92 km2) |
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| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
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| • Total | 44,480 |
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| • Density | 5,362.91/sq mi (2,070.66/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
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| ZIP Code | 01970 |
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| Area code(s) | 351, 978 |
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| FIPS code | 25-59105 |
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| GNIS feature ID | 0614337 |
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| Website | www.salem.com |
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