Salem, New Hampshire
Salem, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
| Motto(s): Industry, Commerce, Recreation | |
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire. | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′18″N 71°12′03″W / 42.78833°N 71.20083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Incorporated | 1750 |
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| Government | |
| • Town council | Members
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| • Town Manager | Joseph R. Devine (interim) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.90 sq mi (67.07 km2) |
| • Land | 24.84 sq mi (64.33 km2) |
| • Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) 4.07% |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,089 |
| • Density | 1,209/sq mi (466.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 03079 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-66660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873713 |
| Website | www |
Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 30,089 at the 2020 census and an estimated 30,647 in 2022. Salem is a northern suburb of Boston located on Interstate 93. As the first town along I-93 northbound in New Hampshire, which lacks any state sales tax, Salem has grown into a regional commercial hub for the northern section of Greater Boston, anchored by the Mall at Rockingham Park and Tuscan Village. Other major sites include Canobie Lake Park, a large amusement park; and America's Stonehenge, a stone structure of disputed origins. It is the former home of Rockingham Park, a horse racetrack. The Sununu political family hails from Salem, including former New Hampshire governor and White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu, and his sons John E. Sununu, a former U.S. senator, and Chris Sununu, former New Hampshire governor.
Salem was named on the Money website's "Best Places to Live 2020" list.