Salem

(sa'lēm,) in Ma achusetts, a handsome and important city and port of entry, semi-cap. of E ex co., on a neck of land jutting into Ma achusetts Bay, 14 m. N.E. of Boston. It has an excellent harbor, and carries on an extensive manufacturing and shipping trade. Next after Plymouth, it ranks as the second oldest town in New England, having been founded in 1628. In 1836, it received incorporation as a city. Pop. 24,117.- In New Jersey, a S.W. co., bordering on Delaware; area, 540 sq. m.; C. Salem. Poop. 23,946.-A town, C. of above co., 65 m. S.W. of Trenton. Pop. 4,555.- In Ohio, a town of Columbiana co., abt. 167 m. N.E. of Columbus. Pop. 3,700.-In Oregon, a thriving city, C. of the State, and justice-seat of Marion co., on the Willamette river, 710 m. N. of San Francisco; N. Lat. 44° 56', W. Lon. 123° 1' Pop. 1,139. [s. 790]