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Salisbury Massachusetts Map

Explore Salisbury, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Salisbury, Massachusetts

How to Use This Salisbury, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Salisbury, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Salisbury.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Salisbury
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Essex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.831098
Longitude	-70.847109
Population	5,629
Density	369.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01952
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Salem
School District	Triton School District

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About Salisbury, Massachusetts

Salisbury is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,629. The population density is 369.6 people per km². Salisbury is located at 42.8311°N, 70.8471°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01952.

Salisbury presents a landscape where the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic Ocean defines the shifting edges of the horizon. It lies 2.2 miles north-northeast of Newburyport, MA (from Newburyport, MA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north of North Shore. The terrain stretches toward the water, marked by the steady, quiet movement of Town Creek as it navigates the low-lying salt marshes. To the west, the distant rise of Bear Hill anchors the view, while the sheltered expanse of Joppa Flats offers a sanctuary for migratory birds. Near the coast, the silhouette of Ram Island emerges from the tides, a lonely sentinel against the vast and often mercurial gray of the open water. Even on calm afternoons, the light here has a sharp, clarifying quality that turns the grass into a pale, straw-colored gold.

Salisbury carries a history forged by maritime resilience and the slow, persistent labor of those who looked to the sea for their livelihood. Early industry relied on the bounty of the water and the timber found in the nearby Powwow River State Forest, creating a rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the tides. Today, the local economy balances these deep-rooted traditions with a modern persistence, as small businesses and services occupy the spaces once reserved for coastal trade. Residents often find themselves passing the Salisbury Memorial School Playground, a quiet hub that remains a constant in the daily cycle of the neighborhood. Beyond the commerce, the land holds the quiet gravity of a place that has long understood the value of hard work and careful stewardship.

Cultural life in Salisbury is defined by a modest, enduring spirit that favors the practical over the ornamental. Visitors might venture toward the sound of Hampton Falls to witness the water’s descent, or simply walk the paths that wind through the local landscape. While the region is often defined by its proximity to the coast, the true character of Salisbury rests in the quiet, unpretentious interactions of its people. The area has seen few figures of international renown, but the common traveler often finds that the lack of grand fanfare allows the genuine beauty of the salt marsh and the shore to speak for itself. It is a place where the passage of time is measured not in monuments, but in the slow, rhythmic turning of the seasons along the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Messenger Marsh Reservation (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 276° W
Salisbury Salt Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 179° S
North Shore Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.8 mi, 164° S
Salisbury Beach State Reservation (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 084° E
Salisbury Memorial School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 1.0 mi, 315° NW
Ram Island State Wildlife Sanctuary - Salisbury (Marine Protected Area) — 1.6 mi, 255° W
Osprey: Pandion Haliaetus (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 211° SW
Don Burlingame Memorial Bench (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 220° SW
Cliff and Marie Walker Memorial Bench (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 220° SW
Custom House Slip (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 220° SW
Newburyport Art Association (Gallery) — 1.7 mi, 215° SW
Plum Island State Reservation (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 125° SE
Arakelian Theater (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 222° SW
Blue Ocean Music Hall (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 061° NE
Carr Island Sanctuary (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 260° W
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.2 mi, 184° S · 14k acres
Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.1 mi, 270° W
Water District Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.1 mi, 265° W
Parker River Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 3.4 mi, 148° SE · 2,240 acres
Wildlife Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 4.2 mi, 186° S
Bartlett Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 283° W
Al Gauron Fishing & Whale Watching (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 018° N
Blue Ocean Discovery Center (Aquarium) — 5.7 mi, 019° N
Nelson's Island Site (Historic Ruins) — 6.0 mi, 171° S
Hampton Falls Historical Society (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 348° N
Quaker House Ruin (Historic Ruins) — 7.7 mi, 234° SW
Carol Whalen Art Studio (Gallery) — 9.3 mi, 003° N
Trinity Stadium (Stadium) — 11.1 mi, 245° SW
Exeter Fire Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 334° NW
Exeter Fine Crafts (Gallery) — 11.5 mi, 334° NW

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