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Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury (/ˈsɔːlzbəri/ SAWLZ-bear-ee) is a city in and the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland, United States.[5] Salisbury is the largest city in the state's Eastern Shore region, with a population of 33,050 at the 2020 census. Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula, which was long devoted to agriculture and had a southern culture. It calls itself "The Comfortable Side of Coastal".[1]

Salisbury
Main Street in Salisbury
Motto: 
The Comfortable Side of Coastal[1]
Location in Wicomico County in the state of Maryland, USA.
Salisbury
Location within the state of Maryland
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
 • MayorRandolph J. Taylor
 • City Council
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

History edit

 
Main Street in the 1930s
 
Aerial view of Salisbury, 1932

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. Salisbury was established in 1732.[6][7]

Salisbury's location at the head of the Wicomico River was seen to be a convenient location for trading purposes.[6] Due to the similar physical attributes as well as the nationality of Salisbury's founders, many historians believe that the name was inspired by the city of Salisbury, England, an ancient cathedral city.[6]

Salisbury was officially incorporated as a city in 1854.[8]

Salisbury also had a role in the American Civil War, as it served as a location where Union forces encamped 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.[citation needed]

Fires struck Salisbury in both 1860 and 1886, burning through two-thirds of the Town.[8] Despite the fires, Salisbury and the country that surrounded it continued to grow, and Salisbury was considered to be the major town of the county. In 1909, the Humphrey's Dam burst, flooding portions of Salisbury.[8][9]

In 1867, when Wicomico County was formed out of parts of both Somerset and Worcester Counties, Salisbury became the government seat.[7]

In 1968, protests occurred in Salisbury after a police officer fatally shot a deaf and mute African-American man.[10] The protests prompted Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew to declare Martial Law and send the Maryland National Guard to Salisbury. [11]

Today, Salisbury attracts a wide variety of different businesses in addition to the county, state, and federal government offices.[12]

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 nonprofit organizations.

Salisbury is also home to a historical City Park,[13] the Salisbury Zoo, The Centre at Salisbury shopping mall, and the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

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.[14]

Geography edit

 
Sign at northern entrance on U.S. Route 13.

Salisbury is located at 38°21′57″N 75°35′36″W / 38.36583°N 75.59333°W / 38.36583; -75.59333 (38.365806, −75.593361).[15]

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.[16] The city has a varying elevation of 17 to 45 feet (5.2 to 13.7 m) above sea level.

The nearest major cities to Salisbury are 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).

Climate edit

Salisbury's location on the Atlantic Coastal Plain in Maryland gives it a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa),[17] with hot, humid summers and, on average, cool to mild winters. The monthly daily average temperature at nearby Wicomico Regional Airport ranges from 36.8 °F (2.7 °C) in January to 77.9 °F (25.5 °C) in July;[18] on average, there are 30 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs annually and 7 days where the high fails to rise above freezing.[18] On average, Salisbury annually receives around 47.49 in (1,210 mm) of precipitation,[18] with 8.0 in (20.3 cm) of snowfall per year.[18] Record temperatures range from −10 °F (−23 °C) on January 11, 1942, up to 106 °F (41 °C) on July 21, 1930 and August 7, 1918.[18] However, temperatures reaching 0 °F (−18 °C) and lower, or 100 °F (37.8 °C) and higher, are rare, having last occurred January 9, 2017 and July 27, 2012, respectively.[18]

Climate data for Salisbury, Maryland (Wicomico Regional Airport), 1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1906–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25)
80
(27)
93
(34)
96
(36)
98
(37)
102
(39)
106
(41)
106
(41)
100
(38)
98
(37)
85
(29)
77
(25)
106
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 68.1
(20.1)
68.5
(20.3)
76.8
(24.9)
84.4
(29.1)
89.9
(32.2)
94.4
(34.7)
97.0
(36.1)
94.7
(34.8)
90.9
(32.7)
84.8
(29.3)
75.1
(23.9)
68.7
(20.4)
97.8
(36.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 45.5
(7.5)
48.2
(9.0)
55.3
(12.9)
66.1
(18.9)
74.4
(23.6)
82.9
(28.3)
87.5
(30.8)
85.4
(29.7)
79.5
(26.4)
69.2
(20.7)
58.6
(14.8)
49.8
(9.9)
66.9
(19.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 36.8
(2.7)
38.7
(3.7)
45.3
(7.4)
55.1
(12.8)
63.8
(17.7)
72.7
(22.6)
77.9
(25.5)
75.8
(24.3)
69.7
(20.9)
58.5
(14.7)
48.2
(9.0)
40.6
(4.8)
56.9
(13.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 28.0
(−2.2)
29.2
(−1.6)
35.2
(1.8)
44.1
(6.7)
53.2
(11.8)
62.6
(17.0)
68.3
(20.2)
66.3
(19.1)
59.9
(15.5)
47.8
(8.8)
37.9
(3.3)
31.4
(−0.3)
47.0
(8.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 8.2
(−13.2)
12.4
(−10.9)
18.7
(−7.4)
28.2
(−2.1)
37.2
(2.9)
46.4
(8.0)
55.9
(13.3)
54.1
(12.3)
44.5
(6.9)
30.9
(−0.6)
21.7
(−5.7)
15.7
(−9.1)
5.6
(−14.7)
Record low °F (°C) −10
(−23)
−4
(−20)
1
(−17)
15
(−9)
28
(−2)
37
(3)
42
(6)
45
(7)
34
(1)
23
(−5)
10
(−12)
−6
(−21)
−10
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.51
(89)
3.25
(83)
4.17
(106)
3.42
(87)
3.73
(95)
4.03
(102)
4.73
(120)
5.27
(134)
4.48
(114)
4.15
(105)
3.16
(80)
3.59
(91)
47.49
(1,206)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.5
(6.4)
3.4
(8.6)
1.0
(2.5)
0.2
(0.51)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.9
(2.3)
8.0
(20)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.5 9.7 11.5 10.9 11.7 10.9 10.2 9.4 9.1 9.0 8.7 10.7 122.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.5 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 4.7
Source: NOAA[18][19]
Climate data for Salisbury, Maryland (COOP, 38°21′54″N 75°35′21″W / 38.365°N 75.58917°W / 38.365; -75.58917), 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 47.4
(8.6)
50.4
(10.2)
57.8
(14.3)
68.9
(20.5)
77.0
(25.0)
84.5
(29.2)
88.6
(31.4)
86.3
(30.2)
80.9
(27.2)
70.7
(21.5)
60.1
(15.6)
51.7
(10.9)
68.7
(20.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 38.4
(3.6)
40.4
(4.7)
47.3
(8.5)
57.5
(14.2)
66.0
(18.9)
74.6
(23.7)
79.2
(26.2)
77.0
(25.0)
71.2
(21.8)
60.3
(15.7)
50.2
(10.1)
42.3
(5.7)
58.7
(14.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 29.3
(−1.5)
30.4
(−0.9)
36.7
(2.6)
46.2
(7.9)
55.1
(12.8)
64.6
(18.1)
69.7
(20.9)
67.6
(19.8)
61.5
(16.4)
50.0
(10.0)
40.4
(4.7)
32.9
(0.5)
48.7
(9.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.58
(91)
3.19
(81)
4.20
(107)
3.57
(91)
3.72
(94)
4.32
(110)
4.83
(123)
5.26
(134)
4.33
(110)
3.93
(100)
3.41
(87)
3.67
(93)
48.01
(1,219)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.7 9.2 11.4 11.0 10.3 10.4 9.8 9.6 8.4 9.1 9.3 10.7 119.9
Source: NOAA[18][20]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850947
18702,064
18802,58125.0%
18902,90512.6%
19004,27747.2%
19106,69056.4%
19207,55312.9%
193010,99745.6%
194013,31321.1%
195015,14113.7%
196016,3027.7%
197015,252−6.4%
198016,4297.7%
199020,59225.3%
200023,74315.3%
201030,34327.8%
202033,0508.9%
2022 (est.)33,209[21]0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.[22]

2000 census edit

As of the census[23] 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 inhabitants per square mile (828.4/km2). There were 9,612 housing units at an average density of 868.6 per square mile (335.4/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.

2010 census edit

As of the census[24] 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.

2020 census edit

As of the census[25] of 2020, there were 33,050 people and 12,542 households in the city. The population density was 2,265.2 inhabitants per square mile (874.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 41.2% White, 42.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 7.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.[26]

The average household had 2.50 persons.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 6.9% under the age of 5, 16.0% from 5 to 17, 65.6% from 18 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,905. The per capita income for the city was $21,990. About 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

Crime edit

Notable crimes edit

Garfield King (c. 1880 – May 25, 1898) was a black man lynched by a mob in Salisbury.[27] He was hung next to the courthouse after he reportedly shot Herman Kenney, a 22-year-old white man with a revolver after arguing with him.[27]

In December 1931, Salisbury was the site of another lynching of a black man.[28] Matthew Williams was accused of murdering his white employer, Daniel J. (DJ) Elliot, at his office on Lake Street. The authorities found D.J. Elliot dead at his desk, his son, James Elliot present, and Matthew Williams incapacitated by several gunshot wounds. After being taken to Peninsula General Hospital, a 300-man white mob threw Williams from a second-floor window to the crowd below, where he was stabbed, tied to a truck and dragged three blocks to the county court house. There they hanged him from a tree, before he had any chance of a trial. The mob paraded Williams' body through the black part of Salisbury for intimidation, and mutilated and burned him. It was the 32nd lynching in Maryland since 1882.[29] No one was prosecuted for Williams' killing, as was typical in lynchings.[29] As of 2007, there was no commemoration of the extrajudicial killing.[30][31]

A 2017 memorial for Matthew Williams reignited the call for commemoration of the lynchings, with the known location of Matthew Williams' lynching (Wicomico County Circuit Courthouse lawn) emerging as the focal point. On this site, however, stood a sign some saw as antithetical to the sacred nature of the site as the location of one of the last lynchings in Maryland: a marker commemorating Confederate General John H. Winder. A 2018 documentary film (The Sign)[32] was produced, documenting and unraveling the complexities of this conflict, "exposing deep wounds from the complicated history of the Eastern Shore."

In January 2020, Mayor Jake Day announced the formation of a Lynching Memorial Task Force[33] which was tasked with "coordinating with the Equal Justice Initiative's Community Remembrance Project to facilitate the creation of a permanent monument in honor and solemn remembrance of the three American citizens who lost their lives at the hands of lynch mobs in Wicomico County."[34]

On July 5, 2023, a mass shooting occurred during a block party just outside of the city limits, leading to the death of a 14-year-old child and seven other injuries.[35] Following an investigation involving the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office and the Salisbury Police Department, the suspected shooter was arrested on September 11th.[36]

Statistics edit

Crime in 2019 was the lowest in the city's history, with the five safest years on record being 1986, 1996, 2016, 2018, and 2019.[39] Part One crimes, which are included in the table to the right, consist of the more serious crimes, including shoplifting, burglary, assault, theft, and rape.

Government edit

Salisbury is a municipality within Wicomico County. The form of government is strong-mayor, as defined by the City Charter. In this form, executive functions are vested in a popularly elected mayor who serves a four-year term; currently John 'Jack' R. Heath.[42] The Mayor is the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government. In that role, he is responsible for overseeing the various departments in the city, ensuring that the ordinances of the city are executed, providing an annual report on the financial condition and accomplishments of the city, appointing the heads of all departments and members of committees and commissions, prepare an annual budget, and supervise the City Administrator who manages day-to-day functions.[43] The City Administrator is the supervisor of all department heads, except the City Clerk and City Attorney.[44] The City Administrator may also perform all other tasks delegated by the Mayor. Legislative and oversight functions are the purview of the elected council.[45] The five council members are elected to four-year terms from the city's five districts. City elections are non-partisan. The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Monday of each month in Council Chambers. Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of each month. The council also holds the ability to fill vacancies in the council or appoint an acting mayor when a vacancy occurs.[46]

Mayors of Salisbury edit

As of 2023, there have been 29 Mayors of Salisbury, listed to the right.[47]

During times of extended absence, a Mayor may delegate the majority of their duties to the City Administrator, such in 2020 when Mayor Jacob R. Day was deployed to Africa as an information operations officer with the 110th Information Operations Battalion of the Maryland Army National Guard. Mayor Day said "City Administrator Julia Glanz will take over executive duties for the duration of the deployment".[48] Vacancies in the office of the Mayor are filled by a majority vote of the City Council, with an Acting Mayor.[49]

All-America City Award edit

On June 18, 2010 Salisbury received the All-America City Award. [50] The City received the award for three projects:

  • The revitalization of Rose and Lake Street neighborhoods in partnership with nonprofit organization Salisbury Neighborhood Housing, Inc, the State of Maryland, Parkside High School CTE program, Hebron Savings Bank, and a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.
  • The Youth Leadership Academy which developed leadership in students in grades 8–11.
  • Homeless initiatives including the Code Blue Shelter operated by nonprofit organization Hope And Life Outreach (HALO) with assistance for veterans from nonprofit NATRA, Inc., which provides counseling services.

Economy and businesses edit

 
Salisbury, Maryland in 2015

According to the US Conference of Mayors, the Salisbury MD-DE Metropolitan Statistical Area had the 7th fastest rate of job growth in the nation in 2016, with a 4.2% increase in employment.[51]

Perdue Farms, a multi-national poultry corporation, is headquartered in Salisbury. Other industries in Salisbury include healthcare, accommodation and foodservice, electronic component manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, and agriculture.

Some of the major employers in Salisbury include: Salisbury University, Verizon, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, The Knowland Group, Handy Seafood and Pepsi Bottling of Delmarva. Peninsula Regional Medical Center employs more Salisbury residents than any other company, while Perdue Farms is the largest employer headquartered in Salisbury (with nearly 22,000 employees). The labor market for Wicomico County is 45,033[52] and for the lower shore three counties a total of 86,798 (as of May 2017).

Piedmont Airlines, a regional airline, is headquartered in unincorporated Wicomico County, on the grounds of Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport near Salisbury.

Education edit

Public schools are under the jurisdiction of Wicomico County Public Schools. Several private institutions maintain academic programs within the city.

Post secondary:
Public: Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College

Secondary:
Public: James M. Bennett High School, Parkside High School, Wicomico High School, Salisbury Middle School, Wicomico Middle School, and Bennett Middle School
Private: Faith Baptist School, Salisbury Baptist Academy, St. Frances de Sales, Salisbury Christian School, Stepping Stones Learning Academy, The Salisbury School, and Wicomico Day School

Elementary:
Public: Chipman, East Salisbury, Glen Avenue, North Salisbury, Pemberton, Pinehurst, Prince Street, West Salisbury, and Westside Intermediate
Private: Faith Baptist School, Salisbury Christian School, St. Frances de Sales, Stepping Stones Learning Academy, The Salisbury School, and Wicomico Day School

Libraries:

Some of the libraries in Salisbury are branches of the Wicomico Public Library. The Paul S. Sarbanes branch, the largest branch in the system, is located in downtown Salisbury.[53]

Media edit

Periodicals edit

  • The Daily Times
  • Salisbury Independent – weekly publication of Independent Newsmedia Inc.[54]
  • The Metropolitan Magazine – monthly magazine[55]
  • Wicomico Weekly – weekly publication of the Daily Times

Radio edit

Television edit

Culture edit

Museums and other historic facilities include: Salisbury University Arboretum, Salisbury Zoo, Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Chipman Cultural Center, and Poplar Hill Mansion.

Parks, playgrounds, and community centers edit

The City, with input from its Parks and Recreation Committee, maintains numerous parks including Comfort Safety Zone Playground, Doverdale Park and Playground, Elizabeth W. Woodcock Park and Playground, Jeannete P. Chipman Boundless Playground (fully handicapped accessible), Lake Street Park and Playground, Newtown Park, Newtown – Camden Tot Lot Playground, Riverwalk Park, Salisbury City Park and Zoo, Waterside Park, and Naylor Mill Forest Trail.[56] Naylor Mill Forest Trail, at over 92 acres, contains the largest conservation easement inside a municipality, in the State of Maryland.[57] Additionally, the Port of Salisbury Marina is located near downtown Salisbury, in the Marina District.[58] The community manages three Community Gardens, located in Waterside Park, Newton-Camden Tot Lot Playground, and Jeannete P. Chipman Boundless Playground.[59][60]

Wicomico County Public Schools maintains recreational fields and courts at each of the county schools. The county also maintains other parks in the Salisbury area: Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park, Coulbourn Mill Pond Park, Crooked Oak Playground, Indian Village Playground, Leonards Mill Park, Pemberton Historical Park, Schumaker Park, and Winterplace Park.[61]

The City operates two community centers, the Truitt Street Community Center and the Copeland House at Newton Community Center.[62][63] These centers provide recreational opportunities in addition to arts & crafts, poetry & creative writing, music, and homework assistance for youth and continuing education courses for adults through a partnership with Wor-Wic Community College.[64]

Sports edit

 
Delmarva Shorebirds' mascot, Sherman, in the seats of Perdue Stadium.

The Eastern Shore Baseball League was headquartered in Salisbury; two franchises, the Salisbury Cardinals and the Salisbury Indians, called the city home. Today, the Delmarva Shorebirds represent the town in the Low-A East. The Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame is housed at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Shorebirds are a Single-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.

Salisbury also is home to Division 3 Salisbury Seagulls. The Seagulls have been dominant in football, field hockey, baseball, Men's Rugby and lacrosse, including multiple NCAA lacrosse national titles. Seagull Stadium hosts the university's football team while Maggs Gymnasium hosts basketball.

Salisbury also has the Wicomico Stallions, a minor league football team; the Salisbury Rollergirls, an all-female, competitive, WFTDA-member, flat-track roller derby league; Doverdale Youth Lacrosse;[65] the Salisbury Rhinos Youth Football;[66] and many programs through the county's Recreation and Parks department.[67]

Events edit

  • Maryland Folk Festival - Began as the National Folk Festival, which was hosted in Salisbury in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.[68][69][70][71] The City continued the festival as the Maryland Folk Festival, beginning in 2023.[72][73]
  • SBY Marathon – A marathon, half-marathon, and 5K held in Salisbury.[74] The marathon is a qualifier for the Boston and New York City Marathons.[75][76]
  • Sea Gull Century – Cycle 62 mi (100 km) or 100 mi (160 km) of Maryland's Eastern Shore each October (hosted by Salisbury University).[77][78][79]
  • Dance for Kindness – Freeze mob/flash mob held in downtown Salisbury each Sunday prior to World Kindness Day. Celebrating kindSBY and Salisbury's designation as USA's first World Kindness USA City by the World Kindness Movement.[80][81][82][83][84]

Organizations edit

Community participation through various groups fosters friendliness and betterment. Organizations that sponsor events within the city include: Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, The Salisbury Junior Chamber of Commerce (aka Salisbury Jaycees), Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, Salisbury Community Band,[85] Community Players of Salisbury, and the Peace Alliance of the Lower Shore.[86] Several churches within the community also boast impressive musical programs, notably Wicomico Presbyterian Church and Asbury United Methodist Church.[87] Salisbury also contains a number of scout troops, chartered at organizations across the city.

Sister cities edit

Salisbury's sister cities are:[88][89]

Transportation edit

Salisbury is served by two major highways—U.S. Route 13, one of the major north–south routes of the Delmarva Peninsula, and U.S. Route 50, one of the major east–west routes on the peninsula. US 13 connects Salisbury to Dover, Delaware and Norfolk, Virginia and is known as the Ocean Highway, while US 50 serves as the main route between the Baltimore/Washington region and many of the major cities on Delmarva, including Ocean City; it is known as the Ocean Gateway. US 13 and US 50 originally passed through the central business district, but have been subsequently rerouted onto the Salisbury Bypass, a 3/4 beltway around the city that allows through traffic on US 13 and US 50 to bypass the downtown area; earlier routes of both highways are now U.S. Route 13 Business and U.S. Route 50 Business. Earlier still, US 13 was routed along Division Street and US 50 along Main Street.

The city is also served by Maryland Route 12, a rural highway that connects Salisbury to the town of Snow Hill, and Maryland Route 349, a rural highway that connects Salisbury to Nanticoke and Quantico.

The Delmarva Central Railroad provides freight rail service to Salisbury.[90]

The city is served by daily scheduled American Eagle service to both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Charlotte, North Carolina at the Wicomico Regional Airport. Additionally, the Port of Salisbury offers respite for recreational boaters and commercial tug boats.[91] Salisbury's navigable stop on the Wicomico River is the second largest and second busiest commercial port in Maryland.[92][93]

The city is also served by Shore Transit, which provides local bus service throughout the city, and also services points outside the city within the tri-county area, such as Ocean City's public transportation system. The major transfer point is on Calvert Street, in downtown Salisbury.[94]

Greyhound Lines provides intercity bus service to Salisbury from a bus stop at the Shore Transit Tri-County facility. From this stop, direct service is provided to various locations including the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, Wilmington, Delaware, the Baltimore Greyhound Terminal in Baltimore, Norfolk, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia.[95] BayRunner Shuttle offers shuttle service from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport and the BWI Rail Station to Salisbury.[96] Amtrak Thruway service is available via the BayRunner Shuttle to the BWI Rail Station.[97]

Notable people edit

See also edit

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External links edit

  •   Salisbury (Maryland) travel guide from Wikivoyage
  •   Geographic data related to Salisbury, Maryland at OpenStreetMap
  • City of Salisbury official website

salisbury, maryland, salisbury, ɔː, sawlz, bear, city, county, seat, wicomico, county, maryland, united, states, salisbury, largest, city, state, eastern, shore, region, with, population, 2020, census, salisbury, principal, city, delaware, metropolitan, statis. Salisbury ˈ s ɔː l z b er i SAWLZ bear ee is a city in and the county seat of Wicomico County Maryland United States 5 Salisbury is the largest city in the state s Eastern Shore region with a population of 33 050 at the 2020 census Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury Maryland Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area The city is the commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula which was long devoted to agriculture and had a southern culture It calls itself The Comfortable Side of Coastal 1 SalisburyCityMain Street in SalisburyFlagSealMotto The Comfortable Side of Coastal 1 Location in Wicomico County in the state of Maryland USA SalisburyLocation within the state of MarylandShow map of MarylandSalisburySalisbury the United States Show map of the United StatesCoordinates 38 21 57 N 75 36 01 W 38 36583 N 75 60028 W 38 36583 75 60028Country United StatesStateMarylandCountyWicomicoFounded1732Incorporated1854Government TypeStrong mayor MayorRandolph J Taylor City CouncilD Shawn Doughty President Angela Blake Vice President Sharon DashiellMichele GregoryApril JacksonArea 2 City14 28 sq mi 36 97 km2 Land13 79 sq mi 35 70 km2 Water0 49 sq mi 1 27 km2 3 39 Elevation26 ft 8 m Population 2020 City33 050 Density2 397 53 sq mi 925 71 km2 Urban 3 98 081 Metro 4 373 802DemonymSalisburianTime zoneUTC 5 Eastern Summer DST UTC 4 Eastern ZIP codes21801 21804Area code410 443 667FIPS code24 69925GNIS feature ID0591221Websitesalisbury wbr md Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Demographics 4 1 2000 census 4 2 2010 census 4 3 2020 census 5 Crime 5 1 Notable crimes 5 2 Statistics 6 Government 6 1 Mayors of Salisbury 6 2 All America City Award 7 Economy and businesses 8 Education 9 Media 9 1 Periodicals 9 2 Radio 9 3 Television 10 Culture 10 1 Parks playgrounds and community centers 10 2 Sports 10 3 Events 11 Organizations 12 Sister cities 13 Transportation 14 Notable people 15 See also 16 References 17 External linksHistory edit nbsp Main Street in the 1930s nbsp Aerial view of Salisbury 1932Salisbury 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 Salisbury was established in 1732 6 7 Salisbury s location at the head of the Wicomico River was seen to be a convenient location for trading purposes 6 Due to the similar physical attributes as well as the nationality of Salisbury s founders many historians believe that the name was inspired by the city of Salisbury England an ancient cathedral city 6 Salisbury was officially incorporated as a city in 1854 8 Salisbury also had a role in the American Civil War as it served as a location where Union forces encamped 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 citation needed Fires struck Salisbury in both 1860 and 1886 burning through two thirds of the Town 8 Despite the fires Salisbury and the country that surrounded it continued to grow and Salisbury was considered to be the major town of the county In 1909 the Humphrey s Dam burst flooding portions of Salisbury 8 9 In 1867 when Wicomico County was formed out of parts of both Somerset and Worcester Counties Salisbury became the government seat 7 In 1968 protests occurred in Salisbury after a police officer fatally shot a deaf and mute African American man 10 The protests prompted Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew to declare Martial Law and send the Maryland National Guard to Salisbury 11 Today Salisbury attracts a wide variety of different businesses in addition to the county state and federal government offices 12 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 nonprofit organizations Salisbury is also home to a historical City Park 13 the Salisbury Zoo The Centre at Salisbury shopping mall and the Wicomico Youth amp Civic Center 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 14 Geography edit nbsp Sign at northern entrance on U S Route 13 Salisbury is located at 38 21 57 N 75 35 36 W 38 36583 N 75 59333 W 38 36583 75 59333 38 365806 75 593361 15 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 16 The city has a varying elevation of 17 to 45 feet 5 2 to 13 7 m above sea level The nearest major cities to Salisbury are 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 Climate editSalisbury s location on the Atlantic Coastal Plain in Maryland gives it a humid subtropical climate Koppen climate classification Cfa 17 with hot humid summers and on average cool to mild winters The monthly daily average temperature at nearby Wicomico Regional Airport ranges from 36 8 F 2 7 C in January to 77 9 F 25 5 C in July 18 on average there are 30 days of 90 F 32 C highs annually and 7 days where the high fails to rise above freezing 18 On average Salisbury annually receives around 47 49 in 1 210 mm of precipitation 18 with 8 0 in 20 3 cm of snowfall per year 18 Record temperatures range from 10 F 23 C on January 11 1942 up to 106 F 41 C on July 21 1930 and August 7 1918 18 However temperatures reaching 0 F 18 C and lower or 100 F 37 8 C and higher are rare having last occurred January 9 2017 and July 27 2012 respectively 18 Climate data for Salisbury Maryland Wicomico Regional Airport 1991 2020 normals a extremes 1906 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 77 25 80 27 93 34 96 36 98 37 102 39 106 41 106 41 100 38 98 37 85 29 77 25 106 41 Mean maximum F C 68 1 20 1 68 5 20 3 76 8 24 9 84 4 29 1 89 9 32 2 94 4 34 7 97 0 36 1 94 7 34 8 90 9 32 7 84 8 29 3 75 1 23 9 68 7 20 4 97 8 36 6 Mean daily maximum F C 45 5 7 5 48 2 9 0 55 3 12 9 66 1 18 9 74 4 23 6 82 9 28 3 87 5 30 8 85 4 29 7 79 5 26 4 69 2 20 7 58 6 14 8 49 8 9 9 66 9 19 4 Daily mean F C 36 8 2 7 38 7 3 7 45 3 7 4 55 1 12 8 63 8 17 7 72 7 22 6 77 9 25 5 75 8 24 3 69 7 20 9 58 5 14 7 48 2 9 0 40 6 4 8 56 9 13 8 Mean daily minimum F C 28 0 2 2 29 2 1 6 35 2 1 8 44 1 6 7 53 2 11 8 62 6 17 0 68 3 20 2 66 3 19 1 59 9 15 5 47 8 8 8 37 9 3 3 31 4 0 3 47 0 8 3 Mean minimum F C 8 2 13 2 12 4 10 9 18 7 7 4 28 2 2 1 37 2 2 9 46 4 8 0 55 9 13 3 54 1 12 3 44 5 6 9 30 9 0 6 21 7 5 7 15 7 9 1 5 6 14 7 Record low F C 10 23 4 20 1 17 15 9 28 2 37 3 42 6 45 7 34 1 23 5 10 12 6 21 10 23 Average precipitation inches mm 3 51 89 3 25 83 4 17 106 3 42 87 3 73 95 4 03 102 4 73 120 5 27 134 4 48 114 4 15 105 3 16 80 3 59 91 47 49 1 206 Average snowfall inches cm 2 5 6 4 3 4 8 6 1 0 2 5 0 2 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 3 8 0 20 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 10 5 9 7 11 5 10 9 11 7 10 9 10 2 9 4 9 1 9 0 8 7 10 7 122 3Average snowy days 0 1 in 1 5 1 5 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 4 7Source NOAA 18 19 Climate data for Salisbury Maryland COOP 38 21 54 N 75 35 21 W 38 365 N 75 58917 W 38 365 75 58917 1991 2020 normalsMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum F C 47 4 8 6 50 4 10 2 57 8 14 3 68 9 20 5 77 0 25 0 84 5 29 2 88 6 31 4 86 3 30 2 80 9 27 2 70 7 21 5 60 1 15 6 51 7 10 9 68 7 20 4 Daily mean F C 38 4 3 6 40 4 4 7 47 3 8 5 57 5 14 2 66 0 18 9 74 6 23 7 79 2 26 2 77 0 25 0 71 2 21 8 60 3 15 7 50 2 10 1 42 3 5 7 58 7 14 8 Mean daily minimum F C 29 3 1 5 30 4 0 9 36 7 2 6 46 2 7 9 55 1 12 8 64 6 18 1 69 7 20 9 67 6 19 8 61 5 16 4 50 0 10 0 40 4 4 7 32 9 0 5 48 7 9 3 Average precipitation inches mm 3 58 91 3 19 81 4 20 107 3 57 91 3 72 94 4 32 110 4 83 123 5 26 134 4 33 110 3 93 100 3 41 87 3 67 93 48 01 1 219 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 10 7 9 2 11 4 11 0 10 3 10 4 9 8 9 6 8 4 9 1 9 3 10 7 119 9Source NOAA 18 20 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1850947 18702 064 18802 58125 0 18902 90512 6 19004 27747 2 19106 69056 4 19207 55312 9 193010 99745 6 194013 31321 1 195015 14113 7 196016 3027 7 197015 252 6 4 198016 4297 7 199020 59225 3 200023 74315 3 201030 34327 8 202033 0508 9 2022 est 33 209 21 0 5 U S Decennial CensusSalisbury 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 22 2000 census edit As of the census 23 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 inhabitants per square mile 828 4 km2 There were 9 612 housing units at an average density of 868 6 per square mile 335 4 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 2010 census edit As of the census 24 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 2020 census edit As of the census 25 of 2020 there were 33 050 people and 12 542 households in the city The population density was 2 265 2 inhabitants per square mile 874 6 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 41 2 White 42 0 African American 0 5 Native American 3 7 Asian 0 1 Pacific Islander and 7 4 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9 2 of the population 26 The average household had 2 50 persons In the city the age distribution of the population shows 6 9 under the age of 5 16 0 from 5 to 17 65 6 from 18 to 64 and 11 5 who were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 45 7 male and 54 3 female The median income for a household in the city was 41 905 The per capita income for the city was 21 990 About 24 7 of the population were below the poverty line Crime editNotable crimes edit Garfield King c 1880 May 25 1898 was a black man lynched by a mob in Salisbury 27 He was hung next to the courthouse after he reportedly shot Herman Kenney a 22 year old white man with a revolver after arguing with him 27 In December 1931 Salisbury was the site of another lynching of a black man 28 Matthew Williams was accused of murdering his white employer Daniel J DJ Elliot at his office on Lake Street The authorities found D J Elliot dead at his desk his son James Elliot present and Matthew Williams incapacitated by several gunshot wounds After being taken to Peninsula General Hospital a 300 man white mob threw Williams from a second floor window to the crowd below where he was stabbed tied to a truck and dragged three blocks to the county court house There they hanged him from a tree before he had any chance of a trial The mob paraded Williams body through the black part of Salisbury for intimidation and mutilated and burned him It was the 32nd lynching in Maryland since 1882 29 No one was prosecuted for Williams killing as was typical in lynchings 29 As of 2007 there was no commemoration of the extrajudicial killing 30 31 A 2017 memorial for Matthew Williams reignited the call for commemoration of the lynchings with the known location of Matthew Williams lynching Wicomico County Circuit Courthouse lawn emerging as the focal point On this site however stood a sign some saw as antithetical to the sacred nature of the site as the location of one of the last lynchings in Maryland a marker commemorating Confederate General John H Winder A 2018 documentary film The Sign 32 was produced documenting and unraveling the complexities of this conflict exposing deep wounds from the complicated history of the Eastern Shore In January 2020 Mayor Jake Day announced the formation of a Lynching Memorial Task Force 33 which was tasked with coordinating with the Equal Justice Initiative s Community Remembrance Project to facilitate the creation of a permanent monument in honor and solemn remembrance of the three American citizens who lost their lives at the hands of lynch mobs in Wicomico County 34 On July 5 2023 a mass shooting occurred during a block party just outside of the city limits leading to the death of a 14 year old child and seven other injuries 35 Following an investigation involving the Wicomico County Sheriff s Office and the Salisbury Police Department the suspected shooter was arrested on September 11th 36 Statistics edit Crime statistics Year Part OneCrimes Change2007 37 2 8622008 37 2 655 7 232009 37 3 147 18 532010 37 2 688 14 592011 37 2 169 19 312012 37 2 199 1 382013 37 2 089 5 002014 37 2 110 1 012015 37 2 091 0 902016 38 1 979 5 362017 39 2 089 5 562018 39 1 821 12 832019 40 1 695 6 922020 41 1 319 22 18Crime in 2019 was the lowest in the city s history with the five safest years on record being 1986 1996 2016 2018 and 2019 39 Part One crimes which are included in the table to the right consist of the more serious crimes including shoplifting burglary assault theft and rape Government editSalisbury is a municipality within Wicomico County The form of government is strong mayor as defined by the City Charter In this form executive functions are vested in a popularly elected mayor who serves a four year term currently John Jack R Heath 42 The Mayor is the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government In that role he is responsible for overseeing the various departments in the city ensuring that the ordinances of the city are executed providing an annual report on the financial condition and accomplishments of the city appointing the heads of all departments and members of committees and commissions prepare an annual budget and supervise the City Administrator who manages day to day functions 43 The City Administrator is the supervisor of all department heads except the City Clerk and City Attorney 44 The City Administrator may also perform all other tasks delegated by the Mayor Legislative and oversight functions are the purview of the elected council 45 The five council members are elected to four year terms from the city s five districts City elections are non partisan The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Monday of each month in Council Chambers Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of each month The council also holds the ability to fill vacancies in the council or appoint an acting mayor when a vacancy occurs 46 Mayors of Salisbury edit As of 2023 update there have been 29 Mayors of Salisbury listed to the right 47 Mayors of Salisbury Name From ToA G Toadvine 1888 1890Thomas Humphreys 1890 1894Randolph Humphreys 1894 1898Jehu T Parsons 1898 1900C R Disharoon 1900 1904Charles E Harper 1904 1910William F Bounds 1910 1912B Frank Kennerly 1912 1914William F Bounds 1914 1916I E Jones 1916 1920W Arthur Kennerly 1920 1924L Thomas Parker Sr 1924 1928Wade H Insley Sr 1928 1934E Sheldon Jones 1934 1936Alfred T Truitt Sr 1936 1938Arthur W Boyce 1938 1940Virgil Hitchens 1940 1946E R White Jr 1946 1950Rollie W Hastings 1950 1958Jeremiah Valiant 1958 1959Boyd E McLernon 1959 1962Frank H Morris 1962 1966Dallas G Truitt 1966 1974Elmer F Ruark 1974 1982W Paul Martin 1982 1998Barrie Parsons Tilghman 1998 2009James P Ireton Jr 2009 2015Jacob R Day 2015 2023John Jack R Heath 2023 2023Randolph J Taylor 2023During times of extended absence a Mayor may delegate the majority of their duties to the City Administrator such in 2020 when Mayor Jacob R Day was deployed to Africa as an information operations officer with the 110th Information Operations Battalion of the Maryland Army National Guard Mayor Day said City Administrator Julia Glanz will take over executive duties for the duration of the deployment 48 Vacancies in the office of the Mayor are filled by a majority vote of the City Council with an Acting Mayor 49 All America City Award edit On June 18 2010 Salisbury received the All America City Award 50 The City received the award for three projects The revitalization of Rose and Lake Street neighborhoods in partnership with nonprofit organization Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Inc the State of Maryland Parkside High School CTE program Hebron Savings Bank and a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore The Youth Leadership Academy which developed leadership in students in grades 8 11 Homeless initiatives including the Code Blue Shelter operated by nonprofit organization Hope And Life Outreach HALO with assistance for veterans from nonprofit NATRA Inc which provides counseling services Economy and businesses edit nbsp Salisbury Maryland in 2015According to the US Conference of Mayors the Salisbury MD DE Metropolitan Statistical Area had the 7th fastest rate of job growth in the nation in 2016 with a 4 2 increase in employment 51 Perdue Farms a multi national poultry corporation is headquartered in Salisbury Other industries in Salisbury include healthcare accommodation and foodservice electronic component manufacturing pharmaceuticals shipbuilding and agriculture Some of the major employers in Salisbury include Salisbury University Verizon Peninsula Regional Medical Center The Knowland Group Handy Seafood and Pepsi Bottling of Delmarva Peninsula Regional Medical Center employs more Salisbury residents than any other company while Perdue Farms is the largest employer headquartered in Salisbury with nearly 22 000 employees The labor market for Wicomico County is 45 033 52 and for the lower shore three counties a total of 86 798 as of May 2017 Piedmont Airlines a regional airline is headquartered in unincorporated Wicomico County on the grounds of Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport near Salisbury Education editPublic schools are under the jurisdiction of Wicomico County Public Schools Several private institutions maintain academic programs within the city Post secondary Public Salisbury University and Wor Wic Community CollegeSecondary Public James M Bennett High School Parkside High School Wicomico High School Salisbury Middle School Wicomico Middle School and Bennett Middle School Private Faith Baptist School Salisbury Baptist Academy St Frances de Sales Salisbury Christian School Stepping Stones Learning Academy The Salisbury School and Wicomico Day SchoolElementary Public Chipman East Salisbury Glen Avenue North Salisbury Pemberton Pinehurst Prince Street West Salisbury and Westside Intermediate Private Faith Baptist School Salisbury Christian School St Frances de Sales Stepping Stones Learning Academy The Salisbury School and Wicomico Day SchoolLibraries Some of the libraries in Salisbury are branches of the Wicomico Public Library The Paul S Sarbanes branch the largest branch in the system is located in downtown Salisbury 53 Media editPeriodicals edit The Daily Times Salisbury Independent weekly publication of Independent Newsmedia Inc 54 The Metropolitan Magazine monthly magazine 55 Wicomico Weekly weekly publication of the Daily Times Radio edit WGBZ 88 3 FM Christian contemporary W206AY 89 1 FM Religious W282AW 104 3 FM Classic hits WSCL 89 5 FM National Public Radio Classical W204AY 89 9 FM Religious WDIH 90 3 FM Religious WESM 91 3 FM Jazz W220CT 91 9 FM Christian contemporary WNKZ FM 92 5 FM Christian contemporary WZBH 93 5 FM Rock WKDB 95 3 FM Adult contemporary WKZP 95 9 FM Top 40 WXSU 96 3 FM College WAVD 97 1 FM Classic hits WKTT 97 5 FM Hip Hop WUSX 98 5 FM Country WSBY 98 9 FM Urban adult contemporary WWFG 99 9 FM Country WRBY LP 100 5 FM multi categorical broadcasting in Haitian Creole WICO FM 101 1 FM Classic country WJKI FM 103 5 FM Classic rock WRDE FM 103 9 FM Country WQHQ 104 7 FM Adult contemporary W286AX 105 1 FM Christian contemporary WLSW 105 5 FM Gospel Christian WGBG FM 107 7 FM Classic rock WTGM 960 AM Sports WJKI 1320 AM Classic rock WJDY 1470 AM Fox Sports Radio Television edit WBOC Channel 16 DT 16 1 CBS WBOC DT2 Fox 21 Delmarva DT 21 2 Fox WBOC LD Telemundo Delmarva Channel 42 DT 42 1 42 2 Telemundo WRDE LD Channel 31 DT 31 1 NBC WRDE LD2 MyCoziTV DT 31 2 MyNetworkTV amp Cozi TV WMDT Channel 47 DT 47 1 ABC WMDT DT2 The CW 3 Delmarva DT 47 2 The CW WMDT DT3 MeTV DT 47 3 MeTV WGDV LD Azteca America Channel 32 DT 32 1 WCPB Channel 28 DT 58 1 amp 58 2 PBS additional subchannels 58 3 58 5 PAC 14 Public Educational and Government Access Television Channel 14 Comcast Culture editMuseums and other historic facilities include Salisbury University Arboretum Salisbury Zoo Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Edward H Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture Chipman Cultural Center and Poplar Hill Mansion Parks playgrounds and community centers edit The City with input from its Parks and Recreation Committee maintains numerous parks including Comfort Safety Zone Playground Doverdale Park and Playground Elizabeth W Woodcock Park and Playground Jeannete P Chipman Boundless Playground fully handicapped accessible Lake Street Park and Playground Newtown Park Newtown Camden Tot Lot Playground Riverwalk Park Salisbury City Park and Zoo Waterside Park and Naylor Mill Forest Trail 56 Naylor Mill Forest Trail at over 92 acres contains the largest conservation easement inside a municipality in the State of Maryland 57 Additionally the Port of Salisbury Marina is located near downtown Salisbury in the Marina District 58 The community manages three Community Gardens located in Waterside Park Newton Camden Tot Lot Playground and Jeannete P Chipman Boundless Playground 59 60 Wicomico County Public Schools maintains recreational fields and courts at each of the county schools The county also maintains other parks in the Salisbury area Billy Gene Jackson Sr Park Coulbourn Mill Pond Park Crooked Oak Playground Indian Village Playground Leonards Mill Park Pemberton Historical Park Schumaker Park and Winterplace Park 61 The City operates two community centers the Truitt Street Community Center and the Copeland House at Newton Community Center 62 63 These centers provide recreational opportunities in addition to arts amp crafts poetry amp creative writing music and homework assistance for youth and continuing education courses for adults through a partnership with Wor Wic Community College 64 Sports edit nbsp Delmarva Shorebirds mascot Sherman in the seats of Perdue Stadium The Eastern Shore Baseball League was headquartered in Salisbury two franchises the Salisbury Cardinals and the Salisbury Indians called the city home Today the Delmarva Shorebirds represent the town in the Low A East The Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame is housed at the Arthur W Perdue Stadium The Shorebirds are a Single A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles Salisbury also is home to Division 3 Salisbury Seagulls The Seagulls have been dominant in football field hockey baseball Men s Rugby and lacrosse including multiple NCAA lacrosse national titles Seagull Stadium hosts the university s football team while Maggs Gymnasium hosts basketball Salisbury also has the Wicomico Stallions a minor league football team the Salisbury Rollergirls an all female competitive WFTDA member flat track roller derby league Doverdale Youth Lacrosse 65 the Salisbury Rhinos Youth Football 66 and many programs through the county s Recreation and Parks department 67 Events edit Maryland Folk Festival Began as the National Folk Festival which was hosted in Salisbury in 2018 2019 2021 and 2022 68 69 70 71 The City continued the festival as the Maryland Folk Festival beginning in 2023 72 73 SBY Marathon A marathon half marathon and 5K held in Salisbury 74 The marathon is a qualifier for the Boston and New York City Marathons 75 76 Sea Gull Century Cycle 62 mi 100 km or 100 mi 160 km of Maryland s Eastern Shore each October hosted by Salisbury University 77 78 79 Dance for Kindness Freeze mob flash mob held in downtown Salisbury each Sunday prior to World Kindness Day Celebrating kindSBY and Salisbury s designation as USA s first World Kindness USA City by the World Kindness Movement 80 81 82 83 84 Organizations editCommunity participation through various groups fosters friendliness and betterment Organizations that sponsor events within the city include Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce The Salisbury Junior Chamber of Commerce aka Salisbury Jaycees Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Salisbury Symphony Orchestra Salisbury Community Band 85 Community Players of Salisbury and the Peace Alliance of the Lower Shore 86 Several churches within the community also boast impressive musical programs notably Wicomico Presbyterian Church and Asbury United Methodist Church 87 Salisbury also contains a number of scout troops chartered at organizations across the city Sister cities editSee also List of sister cities in Maryland Salisbury s sister cities are 88 89 nbsp Salinas Ecuador nbsp Salisbury England United Kingdom nbsp Tartu EstoniaTransportation editSalisbury is served by two major highways U S Route 13 one of the major north south routes of the Delmarva Peninsula and U S Route 50 one of the major east west routes on the peninsula US 13 connects Salisbury to Dover Delaware and Norfolk Virginia and is known as the Ocean Highway while US 50 serves as the main route between the Baltimore Washington region and many of the major cities on Delmarva including Ocean City it is known as the Ocean Gateway US 13 and US 50 originally passed through the central business district but have been subsequently rerouted onto the Salisbury Bypass a 3 4 beltway around the city that allows through traffic on US 13 and US 50 to bypass the downtown area earlier routes of both highways are now U S Route 13 Business and U S Route 50 Business Earlier still US 13 was routed along Division Street and US 50 along Main Street The city is also served by Maryland Route 12 a rural highway that connects Salisbury to the town of Snow Hill and Maryland Route 349 a rural highway that connects Salisbury to Nanticoke and Quantico The Delmarva Central Railroad provides freight rail service to Salisbury 90 The city is served by daily scheduled American Eagle service to both Philadelphia Pennsylvania and Charlotte North Carolina at the Wicomico Regional Airport Additionally the Port of Salisbury offers respite for recreational boaters and commercial tug boats 91 Salisbury s navigable stop on the Wicomico River is the second largest and second busiest commercial port in Maryland 92 93 The city is also served by Shore Transit which provides local bus service throughout the city and also services points outside the city within the tri county area such as Ocean City s public transportation system The major transfer point is on Calvert Street in downtown Salisbury 94 Greyhound Lines provides intercity bus service to Salisbury from a bus stop at the Shore Transit Tri County facility From this stop direct service is provided to various locations including the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City Wilmington Delaware the Baltimore Greyhound Terminal in Baltimore Norfolk Virginia and Richmond Virginia 95 BayRunner Shuttle offers shuttle service from the Baltimore Washington International Airport and the BWI Rail Station to Salisbury 96 Amtrak Thruway service is available via the BayRunner Shuttle to the BWI Rail Station 97 Notable people editAlex Azar former secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services 98 James Cannon Jr bishop for the Methodist Episcopal Church 99 Norman Conway Maryland state delegate from 1987 2014 100 Alexis Denisof actor 101 John Glover actor 102 Fernando Guerrero professional boxer 103 Linda Hamilton actress 102 104 John Woodland Hastings expert in bioluminescence 105 Bruce Howard MLB pitcher 106 William Humphreys Jackson Congressman from 1901 1905 and 1907 1909 107 William Purnell Jackson Maryland Congressman from 1912 1914 State Treasurer 1918 1920 108 Reid Klopp professional soccer player 109 Ogden Nash author and poet 102 Frank Perdue businessman 102 Jessica Lee Rose actor 110 Paul Sarbanes Maryland s second longest serving U S Senator retired 2007 102 Mike Seidel meteorologist at The Weather Channel since 1992 102 Kevin Shaffer NFL football player 111 Matthew Williams victim of racial violence 112 Darnell Savage Jr NFL football player for the Green Bay Packers 113 See also editSalisbury Municipal IncineratorReferences edit Mean monthly maxima and minima i e the expected 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History of Lynchings on Maryland s Eastern Shore Washington Post Long ago lynchings still roil Eastern Shore The Washington Times Retrieved May 15 2016 Maryland State Archives biographical series Maryland State Archives Retrieved July 8 2020 The Sign 2018 IMDB Page IMDb City establishes Lynching Memorial Task Force January 6 2020 Salisbury Partners with Equal Justice Initiatives Community Remembrance Project October 19 2020 14 year old dies six others injured in Salisbury mass shooting at block party UPDATE Arrest made in fatal block party shooting in Salisbury September 19 2023 a b c d e f g h i Ten Year Part One Crime Comparison PDF Salisbury Police Department Retrieved October 30 2017 Salisbury sees ten year low for rape assault battery The Daily Times Salisbury Retrieved January 13 2017 a b c Crime stats show 2018 to be safest year in Salisbury s history Salisbury Independent Retrieved January 23 2019 Part One Comparison 2019 PDF Salisbury Police Department Retrieved June 10 2020 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