Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Salem had a population of 856 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, New Salem had a population of 1,034 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from New Salem, with the one closest to New Salem listed first.

• Millington ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Millington is located in Franklin County
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• North New Salem
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • North New Salem is located in Franklin County
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• Cooleyville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
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• North Dana ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • North Dana is located in Worcester County
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• South Athol
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • South Athol is located in Worcester County
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• Wendell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wendell is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
• Shutesbury
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
• Orange
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Orange is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
• Locks Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
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• Wendell Depot
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
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• Dana ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dana is located in Worcester County
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• Moores Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
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• Nichewaug ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nichewaug is located in Worcester County
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• Petersham
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Petersham is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
• Erving
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Erving is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
• Pelham
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pelham is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
• Athol
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Athol is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• Farley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Farley is located in Franklin County
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• North Leverett
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • North Leverett is located in Franklin County
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• Leverett
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Leverett is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,836 people
• North Orange
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • North Orange is located in Franklin County
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• Millers Falls
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
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• Greenwich
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Greenwich is located in Hampshire County
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• Phillipston
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
• Tully
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Tully is located in Franklin County
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• Northfield Farms
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Northfield Farms is located in Franklin County
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• Lake Pleasant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
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• Montague
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Montague is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people