New Salem, Massachusetts

New Salem: Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States

About

New Salem is a town located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 990 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,034 inhabitants.

The town was created 287 years ago in 1736.

New Salem locator map
Location of New Salem on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about New Salem

Population : 1,034 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Franklin County
Postal code : 01355
Area : 151.9 km2
Altitude : 1,047 feet / 319 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1737 (287 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:40:48 (28th March 2024)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.26% (2010-2020)
NewSalem village common image
NewSalem village common
NewSalem village common image

Geography

New Salem is located at 42°30'15"N 72°19'55"W (42.5042600, -72.3320300).

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Demographics

The population of New Salem increased by 4.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 990 - census
2011 1,000 1% estimation process
2012 1,007 0.7% estimation process
2013 1,007 0% estimation process
2014 1,008 0.1% estimation process
2015 1,008 0% estimation process
2016 1,011 0.3% estimation process
2017 1,018 0.69% estimation process
2018 1,017 -0.1% estimation process
2019 1,021 0.39% estimation process
2020 1,034 1.26% estimation process

New Salem zip code is 01355. County name: Franklin, County fips: 25011

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People born in New Salem (7)

People born in New Salem, including politician Elisha Hunt Allen, educator Joshua Mason Macomber, football player and coach, lawyer Victor M. Place, .

List

  • Peleg Emory Aldrich (Teacher, lawyer, politician, and jurist) he was born in 24/07/1813
  • Hiram Giles he was born in 22/05/1820
  • S. C. Allen (Hawaiian businessman) he was born in 17/05/1831
  • Frederick Hunt Allen (American lawyer) he was born in 03/02/1806

Schools in New Salem

College & universities near New Salem, MA

Code Name City ZIP
164465 Amherst College Amherst (MA) 01002-5000

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near New Salem, MA

Code Name Address Type
AMM Amherst, Massachusetts 13 Railroad St. RAIL
GFD John W. Olver Transit Center 12 Olive Street RAIL
NHT Union Station 170 Pleasant Street RAIL
BRA Union Station 10 Vernon Rd RAIL
SPG Springfield Union Station 66 Lyman St. RAIL

Post offices near New Salem

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wendell Post Office Wendell (MA) 01379

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Franklin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Greenfield 17,241 City in Massachusetts, United States; county seat of Franklin County
Montague 8,203 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Orange 7,581 Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Deerfield 5,049 Town in Massachusetts
Turners Falls 4,470 Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Sunderland 3,634 Town in Massachusetts
Northfield 2,958 Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Bernardston 2,089 City in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
South Deerfield 1,880 Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Conway 1,875 Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Buckland 1,851 City in Alaska, USA
Shelburne 1,840 Human settlement in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Leverett 1,836 Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Shutesbury 1,753 Town in Massachusetts
Erving 1,749 Town of the United States
Shelburne Falls 1,731 Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

New Salem distances to largest Massachusetts cities