Editing Salisbury, Connecticut (section)

==Geography==
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Salisbury occupies the northwest corner of Litchfield County and the state of Connecticut. It is bordered to the north by [[Berkshire County, Massachusetts]], and to the west by [[Dutchess County, New York]]. Salisbury is {{convert|49|mi}} northwest of [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]], Connecticut's capital; {{convert|38|mi}} south of [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts]]; and {{convert|39|mi}} northeast of [[Poughkeepsie, New York]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|155.6|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|148.3|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|7.3|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 4.72%, are water. Within Salisbury there are several ponds and six lakes: [[Lake Wononscopomuc|Wononscopomuc]], Washinee, Washining, Wononpakook, Riga Lake and South Pond. The [[Housatonic River]] forms the eastern boundary of the town. Although the summit of [[Mount Frissell]] lies in Massachusetts at an elevation of {{convert|2453|ft}}, the south slope of the mountain in Salisbury, is the highest point in Connecticut at {{convert|2380|ft}}.

===Principal communities===
The town of Salisbury includes the CDP of [[Lakeville, Connecticut|Lakeville]], and the hamlets of Amesville, [[Lime Rock, Connecticut|Lime Rock]], Salisbury, and Taconic (formerly Chapinville). Taconic is located in the northern section of Salisbury and is a seasonal community of approximately 200 in population, with a town green and US post office. Historically the areas of Joyceville, Ore Hill, Hammertown, Weatogue and Twin Lakes were recognized as separate communities but are no longer.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}