Fun In New England - Connecticut

Salem

Nickname: "A Community of Volunteers"
Official Website: www.salemct.gov
County: New London
Region: Southeastern CT (Groton-New London & Norwich Areas)
Incorporated as a Town: 1819
Land Area: 29.0 sq. miles
Population Density: 133 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 3,858
Estimated Population for 2006: 4,100
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
94.5%White
0.8%Black
1.2%Hispanic
1.5%Asian
0.6%Native American
1.4%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $77,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $179,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $299,000
Poverty: 1.0%
Nearest Hospital (ER): William W. Backus Hospital (Norwich), Lawrence & Memorial Hospital (New London)

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