Profile for Salem, Connecticut, CT

Nearby parks & recreation: Gardner Lake

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Salem

Cemeteries (43)

Communities (6)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (4)

Parks (1)

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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
• New London County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Connecticut
• State data - Connecticut
• 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 New London County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New London-Norwich area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06420 ZIP code.

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• Salem town government

13% of Salem residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Salem
• Cemeteries in New London County
• Libraries in or near Salem

Post a query on a message board:

• New London County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT 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 New London County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut 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 New London County

• Salem business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in New London County
• Arrests in New London County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salem was $27,288, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

41% of Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Salem
• Colleges in Connecticut
• Learning Disabilities Association in Connecticut
• Schools in or near Salem
• School districts in or near Salem
• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

• Movies playing in or near Salem

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Salem
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• Salem items now on sale

• Salem local government Web site
• New London County government
• Connecticut 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

• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $627.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,344.

• Research Salem Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Salem
• Homes for sale in Salem
• Find a Salem Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Connecticut mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

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

• Libraries near Salem

• Connecticut library

• Connecticut statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Salem
• Get directions to Salem
• Census map of Salem area
• Historic maps of CT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Connecticut
• 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 Connecticut

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Salem
• Search obituaries in Connecticut
• Recent death notices - selected CT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Connecticut
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Connecticut
• Lions clubs in Connecticut
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Salem
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Salem

• Parks near Salem
• National forests in Connecticut
• Ski areas near Salem
• Ski areas in Connecticut
• State parks in Connecticut

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Salem
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Connecticut communities
• Photos of Connecticut places
• Post cards of Connecticut communities

• Connecticut Democratic party
• Connecticut Republican party
• Connecticut elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CT

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

• Salem travel guide
• Airports near Salem
• Hotels near Salem
• Connecticut tourism bureau

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

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Connecticut
• Wildlife refuges in Connecticut

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