Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Nov. 08, 2019
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	SALISBURY BANCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001060219
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
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		2,823,212
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019