North Salem, New York | |
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| Town of North Salem | |
 Downtown Croton Falls, a hamlet within the town | |
 Seal | |
 Location of North Salem, New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′41″N 73°36′47″W / 41.32806°N 73.61306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Incorporated | 1788 |
| Government | |
| • Town Supervisor | Warren Lucas (R[1]) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.939 sq mi (59.41 km2) |
| • Land | 21.369 sq mi (55.35 km2) |
| • Water | 1.57 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,243 |
| • Estimate (2021)[3] | 5,195 |
| • Density | 245.4/sq mi (94.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 10560 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-53517 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979292 |
| Website | www |
North Salem is a town in the northeastern section of Westchester County, New York, United States. The town, incorporated in 1788, is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 census, North Salem was recorded as possessing a population of 5,243 people living on a land area of 21.37 square miles.[4]
Founded prior to the American Revolution, North Salem contains an amalgamation of urban and rural features, including parks, forests, lakes, and horse trails alongside commuter train service and an interstate highway. The town has been referred to as "Billionaires' Dirt Road"[5] due to a number of wealthy residents, although local median household income is not exceptionally high.
- ^ Pacchiana, Katherine (August 24, 2011). "North Salem: Who is Running For What?". The Daily Voice. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
Republican incumbent Warren Lucas will run unopposed for supervisor
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files".
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- ^ Kroll, Luisa. "Welcome To "Billionaires' Dirt Road": This Pastoral Town Is Home To Larry Fink, Georgina Bloomberg, David Letterman, Richard Gere And More". Forbes. Retrieved July 16, 2024.