Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia (PA). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Salem. Philadelphia (PA) has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Camden. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Salem and has a population of 73,700 people.
For comparison, Salem has a population of 4,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Pointers
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
- Pointers is located in Salem County
- Penton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
- Penton is located in Salem County
- Hancocks Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancocks Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
- Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County
- Alloway
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
- Alloway is located in Salem County
- Delaware City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <3>
- Port Penn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Penn
- Port Penn is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Penn <3>
- Pennsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
- Pennsville is located in Salem County
- Portertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
- Portertown is located in Salem County
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Salem County
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- New Castle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <3>
- Saint Georges
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Georges
- Saint Georges is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Georges <3>
- Carneys Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
- Carneys Point is located in Salem County
- Friesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
- Friesburg is located in Salem County
- Wilmington Manor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington Manor
- Wilmington Manor is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Bear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
- Bear is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear <3>
- New Castle
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Salem County ...
Salem is located in Salem County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Salem County: New Castle (DE), Cumberland & Gloucester.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salem.
Airports Near Salem ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Salem and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Salem.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Jersey:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salem. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Salem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Salem), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |