Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury
Main Street in Salisbury
Motto: 
The Comfortable Side of Coastal
Location in Wicomico County in Maryland
Salisbury
Location in 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
State Maryland
CountyWicomico
Founded1732
Incorporated1854
Government
 • TypeStrong-mayor
 • MayorRandolph J. Taylor
 • City Council
Area
 • City
14.27 sq mi (36.97 km2)
 • Land13.78 sq mi (35.70 km2)
 • Water0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)  3.39%
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
33,050
 • Density2,397.6/sq mi (925.71/km2)
 • Urban
78,075
 • Metro
128,208
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

Salisbury (/ˈsɔːlzbəri/ SAWLZ-bə-ree) is a city in and the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. 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 Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is a commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula.