Welcome to North Salem ...
North Salem is located in Rockingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Salem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
A typical abbreviation for North Salem: N. Salem
North Salem is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Salem lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for North Salem: 03073<3>
Communities Also Named North Salem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named North Salem - they are located in Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Salem.
Communities near North Salem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Salem.
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Lowell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Nashua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <4>
- Lawrence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Methuen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Billerica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Andover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Chelmsford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Derry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Salem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Salem. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Salem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Salem. See our Newspapers Page for North Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Salem ...
Looking for more information about North Salem? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Salem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Salem.
Adding North Salem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Salem in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Salem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the North Salem post office opened in 1831.
We also found North Salem in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Salem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as North Salem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Salem or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |