Salem, West Virginia |
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The location of Salem | |||
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Introduction ...Below are places that are close (or relative) to Salem. This page contains six sections:
Around Salem ...The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bethel Park (PA). It is located about 49 miles [78 km] to the northwest of Salem. Bethel Park (PA) has a population of 31,900 people.<1> The next largest community is Morgantown. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Salem and has a population of 30,900 people. |
The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Salem and not the distance if you are driving it.<2>
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The following is a sample of nearby communities:
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem. |
Preston County ...Salem is located in Preston County. The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Preston County: Garrett (MD), Fayette (PA), Barbour, Grant, Monongalia, Taylor & Tucker. |
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem ...As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Salem. We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Salem. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery. 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895. |
Websites We Enjoy ...When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights to see and places to visit: For the State of West Virginia National Park Service (NPS) sites in West Virginia America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations The Living New Deal - Sites in West Virginia Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in West Virginia |
Airports Near Salem ...Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Salem.
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Salem. Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Salem. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another. Large Airports
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
General Aviation Airports
Additional Airport Information For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
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Other Roadside Stops ... |
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 West Virginia: www.wv.gov/ |
Footnotes ...
For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Salem. |