Welcome to New Salem ...
New Salem is located in Union County<1>.
New Salem is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for New Salem: 704 & 980<3>
Communities Also Named New Salem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named New Salem: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Randolph County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 32 communities that are also named New Salem - they are located in Arkansas (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Salem.
Websites for New Salem ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unioncountycoc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to New Salem, the following might be of interest:
Communities near New Salem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Salem.
- Indian Trail
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Trail. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <5>
- Monroe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Matthews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <5>
- Mint Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <5>
- Stallings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <5>
- Albemarle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albemarle
- Albemarle is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albemarle <5>
- Unionville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Wingate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
- Lake Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Fairview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Salem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Salem. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Salem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Salem. See our Newspapers Page for New Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Salem ...
Looking for more information about New Salem? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Salem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Salem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 704 code has been Overlayed with the 980 area code. New phone numbers in the New Salem area will be assigned with one of these codes: 704 or 980. As a result, placing a call in the New Salem area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |