Profile for New Salem, Massachusetts, MA

New Salem is on the Quabbin Reservoir.

Once a stop on the stagecoach line between Brattleboro and Worcester, the town's fortunes declined with the building of railroads.

Nearby parks & recreation: Federated Womens Club State Forest

Listed places near New Salem

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (5)

Libraries (7)

Parks (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in New Salem
• School enrollment & education levels in New Salem
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• Franklin County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about New Salem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Franklin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01355 ZIP code.

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• Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

7% of New Salem residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Salem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near New Salem
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
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• Franklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - MA 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

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

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• New Salem area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near New Salem
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• Communities in Franklin County

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

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Franklin County
• Arrests in Franklin County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Salem was $23,234, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Franklin County economic census
• Franklin County economic summary
• Franklin County employment growth
• Franklin County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

40% of New Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near New Salem

• Air pollution in Franklin County
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• Land contamination in Franklin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Franklin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

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• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near New Salem
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• Franklin County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• New Salem medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in New Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $443.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $884.

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• Jobs in the New Salem area
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Libraries in New Salem include New Salem Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near New Salem

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

• Census map of New Salem area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of New Salem

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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for New Salem
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near New Salem

• Parks near New Salem
• National forests in Massachusetts
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• Ski areas in Massachusetts
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near New Salem
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The average commute time for New Salem workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• New Salem travel guide
• Airports near New Salem
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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