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Summary for Salem

So far, we found very little information about Salem. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Salem to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Salem, please Contact Us.

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Our information shows that the community of Salem is historic. The information below applies to the area where Salem would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Salem was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)<2>

Telephone Area Codes: 706 & 762<3>

Elevation: 870 feet [265.18 m] above sea level<4>

Websites for Salem

Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<5>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Salem:

Lat: 34.765900° (or 34°45'57" N)

Lon: -85.260000° (or -85°15'36" W)

USGS Topo Map: Kensington<6>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Salem

GNIS ID: 354191

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Salem)

About Walker County

The community of LaFayette is the County Seat for Walker County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Walker)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<7>	69,761 (1.29% increase since 2010)
2010	68,870 (12.8% increase since 2000)
2000:	61,053

Total Area:<8> 447 sq. miles [1,157.8 km²]

Housing Units: <9> 30,100

Official Website: https://walkercountyga.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Walker

GNIS ID: 354216

FIPS State / County Code: 13 / 295

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Salem)

About Georgia

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	10,628,020 (9.71% increase since 2010)
2010:	9,687,653 (18.34% increase since 2000)
2000:	8,186,453

Websites for State of Georgia

Official Website: https://georgia.gov/

Tourism: https://www.exploregeorgia.org/

Parks: https://gastateparks.org/

Fishing: https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing/

Hunting: https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Georgia

GNIS ID: 1705317

FIPS State: 13

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Salem)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Salem, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	While Salem is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Salem area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Salem area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Salem, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<6>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Salem.
<7>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<8>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Salem. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<9>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).