Salisbury, Maryland
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| City of Salisbury | |||
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Main Street in Salisbury
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| Motto: The Comfortable Side of Coastal[1] | |||
 Location in Wicomico County and the state of Maryland | |||
 
Salisbury
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| Coordinates: 38°21′57″N 75°35′36″WCoordinates: 38°21′57″N 75°35′36″W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Maryland | ||
| County | Wicomico | ||
| Founded | 1732 | ||
| Incorporated | 1854 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Strong-mayor | ||
| • Mayor | Jacob R. Day (Democrat) | ||
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| Area[2] | |||
| • City | 13.87 sq mi (35.92 km2) | ||
| • Land | 13.40 sq mi (34.71 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) 3.39% | ||
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) | ||
| Population (2010)[3] | |||
| • City | 30,343 | ||
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 31,243 | ||
| • Density | 2,264.4/sq mi (874.3/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 125,203 | ||
| 2010 CSA pop'n. 176,657 | |||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC−5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC−4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 21801-21804 | ||
| Area code | 410, 443 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-69925 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0591221 | ||
| Website | www.ci.salisbury.md.us | ||
Salisbury /ˈsɔːlzbəri/ is a city in and the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland, United States,[5] and the largest city in the state's Eastern Shore region. The population was 30,343 at the 2010 census. Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula and calls itself "The Comfortable Side of Coastal".[1]
Salisbury is located near several major cities: Baltimore 106 miles (171 km); Washington, D.C. 119 miles (192 km), Philadelphia 128 miles (206 km), Norfolk 132 miles (212 km), and Wilmington 96 miles (154 km).
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[hide]History[edit]
Salisbury's location at the head of Wicomico River was a major factor in growth. At first it was a small colonial outpost set up by Lord Baltimore. In 1732, Salisbury became an official port, growing to be second only to Baltimore as the most active seaport in Maryland.[citation needed]
The Gillis-Grier House, Honeysuckle Lodge, Sen. William P. Jackson House, Pemberton Hall, Perry-Cooper House, Poplar Hill Mansion, Union Station, and F. Leonard Wailes Law Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
Salisbury's location at the head of the Wicomico River was seen to be a convenient location for trading purposes. Due to the similar physical attributes as well as the nationality of Salisbury's founders, many historians believe that the name was inspired from the City of Salisbury, England, an ancient cathedral city.
Salisbury also had a role in the Civil War, as it served as a location where Union forces encamp in order to search for sympathizers from the South. These Union forces also worked to inhibit the movement of contraband to Confederate forces in the South.
Disaster struck Salisbury in both 1860 and 1866, as fires burned through two thirds of the Town. Although met with adversity, the resolve of the people of Salisbury was unshaken as the county in which Salisbury was located in continued to grow, and Salisbury was considered to be the heart, or major town, of the county.
In 1867, when the Wicomico County was formed out of parts of both Somerset and Worcester Counties, Salisbury became the government seat.
Today, Salisbury attracts a wide variety of different businesses in addition to county, state, and federal government offices.
Adding to the diversity of Salisbury, the City is host to a wide variety of events celebrating local culture and the arts. These events include 3rd Friday, an event held in downtown Salisbury on the third Friday of each month, celebrating local music, artists, and non profit organizations and 1st Saturday, another arts and music event held downtown on the First Saturday of the month.
Salisbury is also home to a City Park: The Salisbury Zoo, the Centre at Salisbury Mall, and the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center (Civic Center Website here).
Geography[edit]
Salisbury is located at 38°21′57″N 75°35′36″W (38.365806, -75.593361).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.87 square miles (35.92 km2), of which 13.40 square miles (34.71 km2) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2) is water.[2] The city has a varying elevation of 17 to 45 feet (5.2 to 13.7 m) above sea level.
Climate[edit]
Salisbury's location on the Atlantic Coastal Plain in Maryland gives it a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and, on average, cool to mild winters. However, in winter the area is also subject to some intervening periods of much more intense cold and even occasional blizzards usually characteristic of more northern regions. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 37.9 °F (3.3 °C) in January to 78.6 °F (25.9 °C) in July; there are 22 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs annually and 5.6 days where the high fails to rise above freezing. On average, Salisbury annually receives 45.9 inches (1,170 mm) of precipitation, with 9.9 inches (25.1 cm) of snowfall. The Köppen climate classificationsubtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[9]
| [hide]Climate data for Salisbury, Maryland (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) | 49.0 (9.4) | 57.3 (14.1) | 67.5 (19.7) | 75.7 (24.3) | 83.6 (28.7) | 87.4 (30.8) | 85.6 (29.8) | 79.8 (26.6) | 69.9 (21.1) | 60.0 (15.6) | 49.5 (9.7) | 67.6 (19.8) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 29.8 (−1.2) | 31.5 (−0.3) | 37.8 (3.2) | 46.3 (7.9) | 55.0 (12.8) | 64.9 (18.3) | 69.8 (21) | 68.0 (20) | 61.3 (16.3) | 49.9 (9.9) | 41.8 (5.4) | 33.2 (0.7) | 49.1 (9.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.61 (91.7) | 3.24 (82.3) | 4.40 (111.8) | 3.61 (91.7) | 3.51 (89.2) | 3.92 (99.6) | 4.54 (115.3) | 4.77 (121.2) | 4.04 (102.6) | 3.23 (82) | 3.42 (86.9) | 3.60 (91.4) | 45.89 (1,165.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.4 (8.6) | 3.3 (8.4) | .9 (2.3) | .2 (0.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | .2 (0.5) | 1.8 (4.6) | 9.9 (25.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.4 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 10.2 | 116 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | .6 | .3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .1 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| Source: NOAA (snowfall at Wicomico Regional Airport)[10][11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 947 | — | |
| 1870 | 2,064 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,581 | 25.0% | |
| 1890 | 2,905 | 12.6% | |
| 1900 | 4,277 | 47.2% | |
| 1910 | 6,690 | 56.4% | |
| 1920 | 7,553 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 10,997 | 45.6% | |
| 1940 | 13,313 | 21.1% | |
| 1950 | 15,141 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 16,302 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 15,252 | −6.4% | |
| 1980 | 16,429 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 20,592 | 25.3% | |
| 2000 | 23,743 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 30,343 | 27.8% | |
| Est. 2015 | 32,899 | [12] | 8.4% |
2012 estimate | |||
Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties in Maryland and Sussex County in Delaware.[13]
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 30,343 people, 11,983 households, and 6,040 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,264.4 inhabitants per square mile (874.3/km2). There were 13,401 housing units at an average density of 1,000.1 per square mile (386.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 55.7% White, 34.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 11,983 households of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.4% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.6% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 28.1 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 22.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 23,743 people, 9,061 households, and 4,802 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,145.5 people per square mile (828.1/km²). There were 9,612 housing units at an average density of 868.6 per square mile (335.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.71% White, 32.32% African American, 0.23% Native American, 3.19% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.39% of the population.
There were 9,061 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00. In 2005, 324 new single family homes were built, with an average value of $119,358.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 21.8% under the age of 18, 21.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,191, and the median income for a family was $35,527. Males had a median income of $26,829 versus $21,920 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,228. About 16.5% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Crime[edit]
In an article in 2013, based on 2012 crime data, The Daily Times noted the city ranked 25th in the nation for "violent offenses", out of 839 places surveyed with populations between 25,000-50,000.[15] Crime in Salisbury was noted in 2014 as being at the lowest level in at least 10 years.[16] The Part One crimes, which are typically homicide, rape, robbery, and the likes, decreased to 2,091 in 2013, down from 2,776 in 2004, and the peak of 3,168 in 2006. This is while the city's population has grown from 23,743 in 2000 to 30,343 in 2010. The Mayor estimated that the avera
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