North Salem, New York
North Salem, New York | |
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| Town of North Salem | |
Downtown Croton Falls, a hamlet within the town | |
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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) |
| 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) | 5,195 |
| • Density | 245.3/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 the northernmost town in 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.
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" due to the town's rural characteristics and its relatively high proportion of wealthy residents.