Salem, Massachusetts

Salem is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,407. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County{{GR|6}}. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning 'peace'.

Points of interest

• Nathaniel Bowditch House
• Crowninshield-Bentley House
• John Tucker Daland House
• Gedney House
• Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace
• The House of the Seven Gables
• Misery Islands
• Peabody Essex Museum
• Pickering House, Broad Street
• Ropes Mansion
• Salem Maritime National Historic Site