New Salem, Massachusetts | |
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 New Salem Town Common | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′15″N 72°19′57″W / 42.50417°N 72.33250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1737 |
| Incorporated | 1753 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.6 sq mi (151.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.8 sq mi (116.0 km2) |
| • Water | 13.9 sq mi (36.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,048 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 983 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01355 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-45490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618172[1] |
| Website | www |
New Salem is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 983 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.