Salem

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Salem

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Official Name

Salem

Aliases

The Witch City

Location Details

Universe

Earth-616

Galaxy

Milky Way

Star System

Sol

Planet

Earth

Country

United States of America

State

Massachusetts

City

Salem

Characteristics

Dimensions

18.1 square miles

Population

40,407 (2000 estimate)

First appearance

Unknown

History

Founded in 1626, Salem is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is known primarily as the site of the Salem Witch Trials, and on Earth-616 is a major hub for magic-users and as such, at John Hawthorne High, there are rivalries between magic-using students ("wicks") and regular students ("blanks").

Points of Interest

• John Hawthorne High School
• The Pillar of Smoke (invisible to non-witches)
  
  

Residents

• Agatha Harkness (former)
• Abigail Harkness
• Obadiah Shaw
• Kim Vesco
• Chad Barrows
• Apocaledon

Notes

• Main setting for the series Spellbinders, by Mike Carey and Mike Perkins.
  

Trivia

• Namesake of New Salem, the witch-friendly city founded by Agatha Harkness

See Also

• Appearances of Salem
• Location Gallery: Salem

Links and References

• None.