Salisbury, Maryland
City of Salisbury | |||
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City | |||
Main Street in Salisbury | |||
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Motto(s): The Comfortable Side of Coastal[1] | |||
Location in Wicomico County and the state of Maryland | |||
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Coordinates: 38°21′57″N 75°35′36″W / 38.36583°N 75.59333°W / 38.36583; -75.59333Coordinates: 38°21′57″N 75°35′36″W / 38.36583°N 75.59333°W / 38.36583; -75.59333 | |||
Country | United States | ||
State | Maryland | ||
County | Wicomico | ||
Founded | 1732 | ||
Incorporated | 1854 | ||
Government | |||
• Type | Strong-mayor | ||
• Mayor | Jacob R. Day | ||
• City Council |
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Area[2] | |||
• City | 13.87 sq mi (35.92 km2) | ||
• Land | 13.40 sq mi (34.71 km2) | ||
• Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) 3.39% | ||
Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) | ||
Population (2010)[3] | |||
• City | 30,343 | ||
• Estimate (2017)[4] | 32,807 | ||
• Density | 2,200/sq mi (840/km2) | ||
• Urban[5] | 98,081 | ||
• Metro[6] | 373,802 | ||
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) | ||
ZIP codes | 21801-21804 | ||
Area code | 410, 443 | ||
FIPS code | 24-69925 | ||
GNIS feature ID | 0591221 | ||
Website | salisbury.md |
Salisbury (/ˈsɔːlzbəri/) is a city in and the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland, United States,[7] and the largest city in the state's Eastern Shore region. The population was 30,343 at the 2010 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]
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Climate
4 Demographics
4.1 2010 census
4.2 2000 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 and playgrounds
10.2 Sports
10.3 Events
11 Organizations
12 Sister cities
13 Transportation
14 Notable people
15 References
16 External links
History
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.
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.[8]
Salisbury's location at the head of the Wicomico River was seen to be a convenient location for trading purposes. 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.
Salisbury also had a role in the 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.
Disaster struck Salisbury in both 1860 and 1866, as fires burned through two-thirds of the Town. Although met with adversity, the resolve of the people of Salisbury was unshaken as the county in which Salisbury was located in continued to grow, and Salisbury was considered to be the heart, or major town, of the county.
In 1867, when the Wicomico County was formed out of parts of both Somerset and Worcester Counties, Salisbury became the government seat.
Today, Salisbury attracts a wide variety of different businesses in addition to the county, state, and federal government offices.[9]
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 and 1st Saturday, another arts and music event held downtown on the First Saturday of the month.
Salisbury is also home to a City Park, the Salisbury Zoo, The Centre at Salisbury shopping mall, and the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
Geography
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).[10]
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.[2] 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
Salisbury's location on the Atlantic Coastal Plain in Maryland gives it a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and, on average, cool to mild winters. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 37.9 °F (3.3 °C) in January to 78.6 °F (25.9 °C) in July; there are 22 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs annually and 5.6 days where the high fails to rise above freezing. On average, Salisbury annually receives 45.9 inches (1,170 mm) of precipitation, with 9.9 inches (25.1 cm) of snowfall. The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[11]
Climate data for Salisbury, Maryland (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) | 49.0 (9.4) | 57.3 (14.1) | 67.5 (19.7) | 75.7 (24.3) | 83.6 (28.7) | 87.4 (30.8) | 85.6 (29.8) | 79.8 (26.6) | 69.9 (21.1) | 60.0 (15.6) | 49.5 (9.7) | 67.6 (19.8) |
Average low °F (°C) | 29.8 (−1.2) | 31.5 (−0.3) | 37.8 (3.2) | 46.3 (7.9) | 55.0 (12.8) | 64.9 (18.3) | 69.8 (21) | 68.0 (20) | 61.3 (16.3) | 49.9 (9.9) | 41.8 (5.4) | 33.2 (0.7) | 49.1 (9.5) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.61 (91.7) | 3.24 (82.3) | 4.40 (111.8) | 3.61 (91.7) | 3.51 (89.2) | 3.92 (99.6) | 4.54 (115.3) | 4.77 (121.2) | 4.04 (102.6) | 3.23 (82) | 3.42 (86.9) | 3.60 (91.4) | 45.89 (1,165.7) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.4 (8.6) | 3.3 (8.4) | .9 (2.3) | .2 (0.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | .2 (0.5) | 1.8 (4.6) | 9.9 (25.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.4 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 10.2 | 116 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | .6 | .3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .1 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
Source: NOAA (snowfall at Wicomico Regional Airport)[12][13] |
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 947 | — | |
1870 | 2,064 | — | |
1880 | 2,581 | 25.0% | |
1890 | 2,905 | 12.6% | |
1900 | 4,277 | 47.2% | |
1910 | 6,690 | 56.4% | |
1920 | 7,553 | 12.9% | |
1930 | 10,997 | 45.6% | |
1940 | 13,313 | 21.1% | |
1950 | 15,141 | 13.7% | |
1960 | 16,302 | 7.7% | |
1970 | 15,252 | −6.4% | |
1980 | 16,429 | 7.7% | |
1990 | 20,592 | 25.3% | |
2000 | 23,743 | 15.3% | |
2010 | 30,343 | 27.8% | |
Est. 2017 | 32,807 | [4] | 8.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census 2012 estimate |
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.[14]
As of December, 2017, Salisbury is a majority minority city. The non-Hispanic white population stands at 49%, as African-American and Hispanic populations have increased. Salisbury has become increasingly diverse over the last few decades, with Black and Latino populations accelerating after 2010.[15]
2010 census
As of the census[3] 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.
2000 census
As of the census[16] 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 people per square mile (828.1/km²). There were 9,612 housing units at an average density of 868.6 per square mile (335.2/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.
Crime
Notable crimes
In December 1931, Salisbury was the site of a lynching of a black man.[17] Members of a 300-man white mob dragged Matthew Williams, accused of murdering his white employer and wounded while being captured, from his hospital bed. They threw Williams from a third-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 his body through the black part of Salisbury for intimidation, and mutilated and burned him. It was the 32nd lynching in Maryland since 1882.[18] No one was prosecuted for Williams' murder, as was typical in lynchings.[18] As of 2007, there was no commemoration of the extrajudicial murder.[19]
Statistics
Year | Part One Crimes | % Change |
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2007[20] | 2,862 | |
2008[20] | 2,655 | -7.23 |
2009[20] | 3,147 | 18.53 |
2010[20] | 2,688 | -14.59 |
2011[20] | 2,169 | -19.31 |
2012[20] | 2,199 | 1.38 |
2013[20] | 2,089 | -5.00 |
2014[20] | 2,110 | 1.01 |
2015[20] | 2,091 | -0.90 |
2016[21] | 1,979 | -5.36 |
Part One crimes consist of the more serious crimes, including shoplifting, burglary, assault, theft, and rape. The Salisbury Police Department has been focusing on police training and a combination of traditional and community policing.[21] The 2016 Part One crime is 17.5% below the 10-year average, a considerable decline.
Government
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 Jacob R. Day. The Mayor is responsible for overseeing the various departments in the city, and supervising the city administrator who manages day-to-day functions. Legislative and oversight functions are the purview of the elected council. 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.
Mayors of Salisbury
There have been 28 Mayors of Salisbury, listed to the right.[22]
Name | From | To |
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A. G. Toadvine | 1888 | 1890 |
Thomas Humphreys | 1890 | 1894 |
Randolph Humphreys | 1894 | 1898 |
Jehu T. Parsons | 1898 | 1900 |
C. R. Disharoon | 1900 | 1904 |
Charles E. Harper | 1904 | 1910 |
William F. Bounds | 1910 | 1912 |
B. Frank Kennerly | 1912 | 1914 |
William F. Bounds | 1914 | 1916 |
I. E. Jones | 1916 | 1920 |
W. Arthur Kennerly | 1920 | 1924 |
L. Thomas Parker, Sr. | 1924 | 1928 |
Wade H. Insley, Sr. | 1928 | 1934 |
E. Sheldon Jones | 1934 | 1936 |
Alfred T. Truitt, Sr. | 1936 | 1938 |
Arthur W. Boyce | 1938 | 1940 |
Virgil Hitchens | 1940 | 1946 |
E. R. White, Jr. | 1946 | 1950 |
Rollie W. Hastings | 1950 | 1958 |
Jeremiah Valiant | 1958 | 1959 |
Boyd E. McLernon | 1959 | 1962 |
Frank H. Morris | 1962 | 1966 |
Dallas G. Truitt | 1966 | 1974 |
Elmer F. Ruark | 1974 | 1982 |
W. Paul Martin | 1982 | 1998 |
Barrie Parsons Tilghman | 1998 | 2009 |
James P. Ireton, Jr. | 2009 | 2015 |
Jacob R. Day | 2015 | - |
All-America City Award
On June 18, 2010 Salisbury received the All-America City Award.[23]
The City received the award for three projects:[24]
- 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.[25]
- 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
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.[26]
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 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[27] 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
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, 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 (Roman Catholic), Stepping Stones Learning Academy, The Salisbury School, and Wicomico Day School
Media
Periodicals
- The Daily Times
- Salisbury Independent – weekly publication of Independent Newsmedia Inc.[28]
The Metropolitan Magazine – monthly magazine[29]
Wicomico Weekly – weekly publication of the Daily Times
Radio
WRAU – 88.3 FM – Public radio
W206AY – 89.1 FM – Religious
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 – Country
WUSX – 98.5 FM – Classic rock
WSBY – 98.9 FM – Urban adult contemporary
WWFG – 99.9 FM – Country
WICO-FM – 101.1 FM Classic country
WJKI – 103.5 FM – Classic rock
WOCQ – 103.9 FM – Hip-Hop
WQHQ – 104.7 FM – Adult contemporary
W286AX – 105.1 FM – Christian contemporary
WLVW – 105.5 FM – Gospel/Christian
WGBG-FM – 107.7 FM – Classic rock
WTGM – 960 AM – Sports
WICO – 1320 AM – Talk
WJDY – 1470 AM – Fox Sports Radio
Television
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 & 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 América) Channel 32, DT 32.1
WCPB Channel 28, DT 58.1 & 58.2 PBS—additional subchannels 58.3-58.5- PAC 14 Public, Educational, and Government Access Television Channel 14 (Comcast)
Culture
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 and playgrounds
The City maintains numerous parks including Comfort Safety Zone Playground, Doverdale Park and Playground, Elizabeth W. Woodcock Park and Playground, Jeannete P. Chipman Boundless Park and Playground (fully handicapped accessible), Lake Street Park and Playground, Newtown Park, Newtown – Camden Tot Lot Park and Playground, Riverwalk Park, Salisbury City Park and Zoo, and Waterside Park and Playground.[30] Additionally, the Port of Salisbury Marina is located near downtown Salisbury, in the Marina District.
Wicomico County maintains recreational fields and courts at each of the county schools. The county also maintains other parks outside the City of Salisbury: Billy Gene Jackson, Sr. Park, Coulbourn Mill Pond Park, Indian Village Playground, Leonards Mill Park, Pemberton Historical Park, Schumaker Park, and Winterplace Park.[31]
Sports
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 South Atlantic League. 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, and the Salisbury Rollergirls, an all-female, competitive, WFTDA-member, flat-track roller derby league.
Events
National Folk Festival - Will be hosted in Salisbury for the 3 year period of 2018 - 2020.[32][33]
- SBY Marathon - A marathon, half-marathon, and 5K held in Salisbury.[34] The marathon is a qualifier for the Boston and New York City Marathons.[35][36]
- Sea Gull Century – Cycle 62 mi (100 km) or 100 mi (160 km) of Maryland's Eastern Shore each October. (hosted by Salisbury University).[37][38][39]
Organizations
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,[40] Community Players of Salisbury, and the Peace Alliance of the Lower Shore.[41] Several churches within the community also boast impressive musical programs, notably Wicomico Presbyterian Church and Asbury United Methodist Church.[42]
Sister cities
Salisbury has four sister cities, coordinated by the Sister Cities Association of Salisbury / Wicomico County:[43]
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Tartu, Estonia
Dalian, Liaoning, China
Salinas, Ecuador[44]
Transportation
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.[45]
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.[46] Salisbury's navigable stop on the Wicomico River is the second largest and second busiest commercial port in Maryland.[47][48]
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.[49]
Notable people
Alex Azar, current Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services[50]
James Cannon Jr., bishop for the Methodist Episcopal Church[51]
Norman Conway, Maryland state delegate from 1987-2014[52]
Alexis Denisof, actor[53]
John Glover, actor[54]
Fernando Guerrero, professional boxer[55]
Linda Hamilton, actor[54][56]
John Woodland Hastings, expert in bioluminescence[57]
Bruce Howard, MLB pitcher[58]
William Humphreys Jackson, Congressman from 1901–1905 and 1907–1909[59]
William Purnell Jackson, Maryland Congressman from 1912–1914, State Treasurer 1918–1920[60]
Reid Klopp, professional soccer player[61]
Landon Milbourne (born 1987), basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League[62]
Ogden Nash, author and poet[54]
Frank Perdue, businessman[54]
Jessica Lee Rose, actor[63]
Paul Sarbanes, Maryland's longest-serving U.S. Senator, retired 2007[54]
Mike Seidel, meteorologist at The Weather Channel since 1992[54]
Kevin Shaffer, NFL football player[64]
Matthew Williams, victim of racial violence[65]
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