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Salem
A town of 4,282 people in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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About Salem
Town in Connecticut, United States1819Established
4,213Population
29.8 sq miArea
315 ftElevation
Salem is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 4,213 at the 2020 census.
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ZIP code06420
Area code860
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#11Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
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