City

City of Salem

Salem is a city in Massachusetts, in Essex County.

Population
45,677
Officials listed
12
Incorporated
1626
Government type
Mayor – Council
Fiscal year starts
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Region
Not listed
County

About Salem

Salem is listed in the Massachusetts city directory with Essex County. The directory currently includes 351 cities in Massachusetts and 34 in Essex County.

The Census place estimate for Salem is 45,677 residents.

By population, it ranks 6 of the 34 cities the directory lists in Essex County.

The source classifies the city's government as Mayor – Council.

It was incorporated in 1626.

Location

Contact

93 Washington St.
Salem, MA 01970

Phone 978-745-9595

Contact details are reproduced from the state source and may change. Confirm them with the city before relying on them.

Council meetings

The Massachusetts source used for this directory does not publish a council meeting schedule for Salem.

Officials (12)

The directory lists 12 officials for Salem, reproduced from the Massachusetts source. Position titles link to the statewide position directory.

Other cities in Essex County

Salem is one of 34 cities the directory lists in Essex County. The other cities, ordered by population, are below.

CityPopulation
Lynn103,489
Lawrence89,332
Haverhill68,291
Peabody55,418
Methuen54,272
Beverly43,223
Andover36,927
North Andover32,135

View all 34 cities in Essex County

Source

City, county, contact, meeting, and official records for Salem are reproduced from Massachusetts Municipal Association community profiles + Census estimates.

City website or directory profile for Salem

Population figures are Census place estimates. Fields the source does not publish are left blank rather than inferred. See the Massachusetts coverage page and the About page for sourcing and corrections.