Welcome to Salem ...
The location of Salem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<2>
Salem is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Salem lies within the (757) area code.
Communities Also Named Salem ...
While we believe that this Salem is located in , we know of another 4 Virginia communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following : Culpeper, Page, Roanoke and Salem City.
Beyond Virginia, there are 122 communities that are also named Salem - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (5), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (8), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky (4), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (6), Missouri (4), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (8), Nova Scotia, Ohio (7), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (6), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Texas (8), Utah, West Virginia (3), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salem.
Communities near Salem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salem.
- Virginia Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Beach
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia Beach <4>
- Chesapeake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
- Norfolk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <4>
- Portsmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Aragona Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
- Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- New Town ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Westview Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
- Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Nimmo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Burtons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
- Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
- Pungo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
- Pungo is located in Virginia Beach City
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 Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salem ...
Looking for more information about 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 Salem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salem.
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 State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Salem refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Salem may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |