Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hartford. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Salem. Hartford has a population of 122,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hartford. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Salem and has a population of 122,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Salem
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Crowley Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley Corner
- Crowley Corner is located in Middlesex County
- Chesterfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in New London County
- Bozrah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bozrah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozrah
- Bozrah is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bozrah <3>
- Colchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <3>
- East Haddam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haddam
- East Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 people
- Montville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Montville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
- Montville is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montville <3>
- Oakdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
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- Gilman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <3>
- Lyme
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
- Lyme is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <3>
- Lyme
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Hadlyme
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadlyme
- Hadlyme is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadlyme <3>
- Hamburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in New London County
- Little Haddam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haddam
- Little Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Gilman
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
New London County ...
Salem is located in New London County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New London County: Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham, Kent (RI) & Washington (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salem.
Airports Near Salem ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Salem and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salem ...
Looking for more information about Salem? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Salem. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Salem, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- Salem Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Salem: www.salemct.gov/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salem. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Salem), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |