Town of New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts
The Town of New Salem is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts. About 1,054 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.8 sq mi (116 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,054 ± 214
- County
- Franklin County
- School districts
- Ralph C. Mahar School District7–12 · high schoolNew Salem-Wendell School DistrictPre-K to 6 · elementary
- Land area
- 44.8 sq mi (116 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,688 ± $19,448
- Median home value
- $359,000 ± $39,908
- Water area
- 13.9 sq mi (36.1 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2501145490
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.458551, -72.327191
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 Shutesbury4.6 mi west
- Town of Petersham, Worcester County5.7 mi east
- Town of Pelham, Hampshire County7.4 mi southwest
- Town of Wendell7.9 mi northwest
- Town of Athol, Worcester County9.5 mi northeast
- Town of Orange10 mi north
- Town of Ware, Hampshire County13 mi south
- Town of Belchertown, Hampshire County13 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of New Salem. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Franklin County, largest first
- Town of Montague8,482 people
- Town of Orange7,573 people
- Town of Deerfield5,158 people
- Town of Sunderland3,641 people
- Town of Northfield2,872 people
- Town of Bernardston2,164 people
- Town of Buckland2,036 people
- Town of Shutesbury1,910 people
- Town of Ashfield1,893 people
- Town of Conway1,755 people
- Town of Gill1,740 people
- Town of Erving1,703 people
All 24
- Town of Colrain1,627 people
- Town of Leverett1,608 people
- Town of Shelburne1,567 people
- Town of Whately1,499 people
- Town of Charlemont1,118 people
- Town of Wendell850 people
- Town of Warwick776 people
- Town of Heath765 people
- Town of Leyden637 people
- Town of Rowe453 people
- Town of Hawley277 people
- Town of Monroe122 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Franklin County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of New Salem
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:11 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:16 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 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 | 7:16 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:11 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:56 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:17 PM | 9 h 6 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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