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A town of 30,964 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Working group to guide proposed fire station project in Salem

Eagle-Tribune · Sep 23, 2026

Spotted lanternfly captured outside Salem wine bar

WMUR · Sep 20, 2026

Salem man accused of killing girlfriend pleads not guilty

Boston 25 News · Sep 16, 2026

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About Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States

1750Established

30,089Population

25.9 sq miArea

131 ftElevation

Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 30,089 at the 2020 census. Salem is a suburb of Boston and Manchester located on Interstate 93. As the first town along I-93 northbound in New Hampshire, 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 S…

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ZIP code03079

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#38Best public schoolsof 120 in NH

DistrictSalem School DistrictSchools14

William T. Barron Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 377 students North Salem Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 353 students William E. Lancaster SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 294 students The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter SchElementary · Grades K–8 · 286 students Mary A. Fisk Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 272 students Dr. L. F. Soule SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 270 students

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