Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 05, 2020
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	SALISBURY BANCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001060219
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CT
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	000-24751
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Is Entity Emerging Growth Company?	false
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,828,317
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Shell Company	false