Salisbury, Massachusetts
Salisbury is a community of 5,656 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Salisbury
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 60 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light, Newburyport Harbor Light, Custom House Maritime Museum and Ann's Diner.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 67 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Salisbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salisbury
Salisbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Salisbury in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,869 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Salisbury (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Chain Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge which crosses the Merrimack River, connecting Amesbury and Newburyport, Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks60
Ann's Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
Benjamin Coker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Brown Square House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Cushing House Museum and Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Dalton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Dodge Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
James Noyes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Market Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Newbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Rocky Hill Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic church in Massachusetts, United States
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds60
48 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
The Park Lunch
Restaurant · American, Burger, Fish And Chips, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
181 Merrimac Street, Newburyport
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship12
First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Union Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Central Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
14 Titcomb Street
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare1
Map of Salisbury
218 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 17.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 5.0 in | 14.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 13.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groveland (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Essex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Newburyport 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Amesbury 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Hampton 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Rowley 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Ipswich 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Haverhill 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Boxford 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Essex 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Gloucester 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Portsmouth 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town Hall, Salisbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salisbury, MA, USA - panoramio (2), Drew Collins, CC BY 3.0
- Eastern Marsh Trail, Salisbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Underpass, Eastern Marsh Trail, Salisbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Secretary Davey, Salisbury, March 6, 2012 (6959240291), MassDOT, Public domain
- Ghost Trail, Salisbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salisbury Beach 2020, Whoisjohngalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts - Large Letter Postcard (8503361752), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Salisbury, Massachusetts, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Salisbury, MA, USA - panoramio (1), Drew Collins, CC BY 3.0
- Salisbury, MA, USA - panoramio, Drew Collins, CC BY 3.0
- Newbury Port MA Old South Church PHS697, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- US Customhouse, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- First Religious Society Church, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewburyportMA RearRangeLight1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (front) - Newbury, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light, May 2012, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newburyport, Nutmegger, Public domain
- AmesburyMA UnionCongregationalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office Newburyport Main, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Pat's Diner, Formerly Ann's Diner, Salisbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Looking south across the pond on the Upper Green, Newbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Market Square, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- AmesburyMA WalkerBodyCompanyFactory 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dodge Building, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Cushing House Museum and Garden - Newburyport, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown Square House, Newburyport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewburyportMA DaltonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewburyportMA BenjaminCokerHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Superior Courthouse and Bartlett Mall, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), CC0
- Rocky Hill Meeting House - Amesbury, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowell's Boat Shop, 459 Main Street, Amesbury (Essex County, Massachusetts), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Josiah Bartlett Museum (exterior) - Amesbury, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chain Bridge Newburyport, Martin Stupich, Public domain
- No Trespassing area, MarkBuckawicki, CC0
- Sunset in Newburyport - panoramio, Bernie Ongewe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Custom House Maritime Museum, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset from Gillis Bridge - panoramio, Drew Collins, CC BY 3.0
- Newburyport, Massachusetts, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Ocean day, Bplay40, CC BY-SA 4.0
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