Town of Salem, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
The Town of Salem is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. About 4,282 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.9 sq mi (74.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,282 ± 46
- Planning region
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- School district
- Salem School DistrictPre-K to 12 · elementary
- Land area
- 28.9 sq mi (74.9 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $123,245 ± $7,876
- Median home value
- $403,600 ± $33,028
- Water area
- 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0918066210
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.489351, -72.258380
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Montville5.6 mi east
- Town of Bozrah5.8 mi northeast
- Town of Colchester6.5 mi northwest
- Town of East Haddam, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region7.0 mi west
- Town of Lyme, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region7.3 mi southwest
- Town of East Lyme9.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Salem. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, largest first
- Town of Norwich39,973 people
- Town of Groton38,130 people
- Town of New London27,625 people
- Town of Windham23,961 people
- Town of Waterford19,673 people
- Town of East Lyme18,721 people
- Town of Stonington18,478 people
- Town of Montville17,950 people
- Town of Colchester15,648 people
- Town of Ledyard15,433 people
- Town of Griswold11,530 people
- Town of Lebanon7,116 people
All 18
- Town of North Stonington5,160 people
- Town of Preston4,821 people
- Town of Lisbon4,211 people
- Town of Sprague2,962 people
- Town of Bozrah2,293 people
- Town of Franklin2,004 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Salem
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:19 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:26 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:29 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:24 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:57 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:37 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:08 AM | 4:19 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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