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Salem
A town of 2,611 people in Washington County, New York
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Town in New York, United States2,612Population
52.4 sq miArea
525 ftElevation
Salem is a town in eastern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,612 at the 2020 census. The town of Salem contains a hamlet also named Salem, formerly an incorporated village.
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ZIP code12865
Area code518
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DistrictSALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2
SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–6 · 295 students
SALEM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Grades 7–12 · 230 students
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