Salem, town, Rockingham County, southeastern New Hampshire; incorporated 1750. It is a retail trade center with some light industry. Manufactures include electronic and computer equipment. A megalithic monument dated to 2000 BC is nearby. Originally a part of Haverhill, Massachusetts, the community was separated as Methuen in 1725 and was given its present name in 1750 after it had been divided by the final drawing (1741) of the Massachusetts-New Hampshire boundary line. Population 24,124 (1980); 25,746 (1990).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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