Profile for Salem, New York, NY

Salem is near the Vermont border.

Once a stop on the Troy-Rutland stagecoach line

Historic sites and museums: Rexleigh Covered Bridge

Listed places near Salem

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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• Salem population
• Ancestry of people in Salem
• Housing in Salem
• Income in Salem
• Marital status of adults in Salem
• Place of birth of people in Salem
• Residence in 1995, of people in Salem
• School enrollment & education levels in Salem
• Transportation & commute times in Salem
• Washington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Salem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Glens Falls area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12865 ZIP code.

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• Washington County government
• Salem Chamber of Commerce
• Washington County tourism

10% of Salem residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Salem
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Libraries in or near Salem

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• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Salem museums
• Salem historic sites
• Salem area parks
• Wineries near Salem

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Salem area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Salem
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washington County

• Salem business guide
• Salem Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salem was $19,233, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

24% of Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Salem
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Salem
• School districts in or near Salem
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Salem

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Washington County
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Salem

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Salem
• Geocaches in New York

• Washington County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Salem medical services & health statistics

• Washington County historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

Historic districts in Salem include Salem Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Salem
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Salem
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $388.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $870.

• Research Salem Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Salem
• Homes for sale in Salem
• Find a Salem Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Salem area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Salem include Bancroft Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Salem

• New York library

• Census map of Salem area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Salem

• Daily newspapers in or near Salem
• AM radio stations in or near Salem
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Salem
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Salem
• TV stations in or near Salem
• Media ownership in the Salem area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Salem
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Salem Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Salem
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Salem

• Parks near Salem
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Salem
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Salem
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• Post cards of New York communities

Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salem political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Salem
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

The average commute time for Salem workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Salem travel guide
• Airports near Salem
• Hotels near Salem
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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