Distance to NYC: 46 miles
Area: 27 square miles

South Salem is one of six hamlets in the Town of Lewisboro. Lewisboro, nestled in the hills of northeastern Westchester County approximately 46 miles from NYC; convenient access to I-684, Merritt and Saw Mill River Parkways; express trains from Goldens Bridge, Katonah & New Canaan to NYC average 55 minutes. Once rural farm land, Lewisboro was first settled in 1731 as the Town of Salem and later became the Town of Lewisboro. Today, although the many miles of the farmers' stonewalls are still evident, criss-crossing over fields and through the woodlands, the town has grown to a population of approximately 14,000. Highlights of South Salem include the Town House, Library and Post Office complex, the Three Lakes region, Truesdale Lake, Lake Kitchawan, the Town Park recreational complex, the Wolf Conservancy Center, Lewisboro Elementary School and picturesque farms.

Educational Facilities
The Town of Lewisboro's six hamlets are served by the renowned Katonah-Lewisboro school system; the four elementary schools are Katonah, Increase Miller, Lewisboro, and Meadow Pond; the John Jay Middle School and John Jay High School. In addition there are many private and parochial schools which also serve the area.
Recreational Facilities
While Lewisboro has grown a great deal, the overall impression is still one of scenic country roads lined by woodlands or open fields and meadows. Unique to the town are the many lakes which dot its landscape. They include Lake Katonah, Lake Waccabuc, Lake Oscaleta, Lake Rippowam, Truesdale Lake and Lake Kitchawan. In addition to many nature preserves, the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation's 4000 acres offer miles of hiking, riding, and cross country skiing trails. Among the three town parks (Lewisboro Town Park, Fox Valley and Onatru Farm Park), there are ball fields, tennis courts, and a pool complex.

Houses of Worship
Places Of Worship in the Town of Lewisboro area include Cross River Baptist Church, Episcopal Chapels of St Paul and St John, Jewish Family Congregation, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, South Salem Presbyterian Church, St Mary of Assumption Roman Catholic Church, St Michael's Roman Catholic Chapel, Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church.