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Notable locations in Salem: Salem Four Corners (A), Square Ranch (B), The Wales (C), Camp Trupin (D), Camp Wakenah (E), Camp Wetonaw (F), Camp Winnapaw (G), Camp Winnepaw (H), Gardner Fire House (I), Salem Town Hall (J), Salem Historical Society Building (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Salem include: Paugwaunk Church (A), Salem Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Morgan Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Way Cemetery (3), Fox Cemetery (4), Whittlesey Cemetery (5), Winaker Cemetery (6), Woodbridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gardner Lake (A), Fairy Lake (B), Mitchell Pond (C), Mill Pond (D), Shingle Mill Pond (E), Horse Pond (F), Bond Reservoir (G), Plants Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Brook (A), Sucker Brook (B), Harris Brook (C), Shingle Mill Brook (D), Witch Meadow Brook (E), Fraser Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Salem include: Minnie Island State Park (1), Gardner Lake Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Salem Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem that have no violations reported:
- WITCH MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND - WELL #1 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WITCH MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND - WELL #3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WITCH MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND - WELL #2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 0.3% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, CT
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Salem compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Banks with branches in Salem (2009 data):
- The Chelsea Groton Savings Bank: Salem Branch at 2 Salem Marketplace Routes 82 & 85, branch established on 1987-05-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $699.3 mil, Deposits: $542.5 mil, headquarters in Norwich, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Wood (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Salem
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Episcopal Church | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 68.5% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 19.5% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
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| Name | National Association of Congregational Christian Churches | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Assemblies of God | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other religions |
| Adherents | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 9.3% |
| Congregations | 7.1% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 28.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.16% | | Connecticut average: | 5.12% |
0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)| New London County: | 0.29% | | Connecticut average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.79% | | Connecticut average: | 5.64% |
0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)| New London County: | 0.21% | | Connecticut average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSUB (980 AM; 1 kW; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
- WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
- WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Salem:
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Salem, Connecticut:
- Fatal accident count: 35
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 55
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
- Fatalities: 37
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 95
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Connecticut average:
- Fatal accident count: 99
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
- Fatalities: 107
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Salem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total costs: $20,000
Total average daily traffic: 45,790
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,347
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 2
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 0
- 1970-1979: 8
- 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Salem, CT
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Edward G Roach, 160 Witch Meadow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: None - Sean O'Malley, Connecticut Rt. #82, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- 429 Old Colchester Rd Rt 354, Call Sign: KNCM878, Licensee ID: L00469085
Assigned Frequencies : 33.7400 MHz, 33.9000 MHz Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 03/25/2012
Registrant: Salem, Town Of, 429 Old Colchester Rd, Salem, CT 06415, Phone: (203) 859-1743 - Salem Town Hall Hartford Rd, Call Sign: KNGH284, Licensee ID: L00010860
Assigned Frequencies : 153.965 MHz, 155.055 MHz Grant Date: 03/07/2003, Expiration Date: 03/30/2013
Registrant: Salem, Town Of, Salem Town Hall Hartford Rd, Salem, CT 06415 - Maynard Hill Off Of Rt 85, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPBB653
Assigned Frequencies : 464.300 MHz Grant Date: 11/23/2002, Expiration Date: 11/23/2012
Registrant: New England Comm. Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457-1501, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827 - 343 Old Colchester Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPWP794
Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz Grant Date: 01/02/2003, Expiration Date: 01/02/2013, Certifier: John R Donfrancisco
Registrant: Radio Communications Associates, 12 Sweetbrier Road, East Granby, CT 06026, Phone: (860) 651-3007, Fax: (860) 658-4144, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Salem)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 19
- Hazardous Condition: 22
- Good Intent Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Salem, CT
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