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Salem, West Virginia (Preston County) |
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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.
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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>
Community | 2016 Population | Direction | Distance |
Cumberland (MD) [Map] | 19,978 | E | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
Baldwin (PA) [Map] | 19,734 | NW | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
Brentwood (PA) [Map] | 9,422 | NW | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
Greensburg (PA) [Map] | 14,430 | N | 41 miles [66 km] |
Jefferson Hills (PA) [Map] | --- | NW | 44 miles [70.8 km] |
McKeesport (PA) [Map] | 19,273 | N | 46 miles [74 km] |
Monroeville (PA) [Map] | 27,953 | N | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
Munhall (PA) [Map] | 11,177 | N | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
Murrysville (PA) [Map] | 20,042 | N | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
Uniontown (PA) [Map] | 9,942 | NW | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
Washington (PA) [Map] | 13,514 | NW | 48 miles [77.2 km] |
West Mifflin (PA) [Map] | 19,921 | N | 48 miles [77.2 km] |
Whitehall (PA) [Map] | 13,749 | NW | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
Clarksburg [Map] | 16,035 | SW | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
Fairmont [Map] | 18,622 | SW | 33 miles [53.1 km] |
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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.
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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
Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | NFDC Report | Direction | Distance |
Garrett Co. Airport (ICAO: K2G4) [Map] | 2G4 | SE | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
Connellsville Airport(ICAO: KVVS) [Map] | VVS | NNW | 18 miles [29 km] |
Seven Springs Airport [Map] | 7SP | NNE | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
Mount Pleasant Airport [Map] | P45 | N | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
Greene Co. Airport [Map] | WAY | WNW | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
Fairmont Muni. [Map] | 4G7 | WSW | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
Rostraver Airport(ICAO: KFWQ) [Map] | FWQ | NNW | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
Somerset Co. Airport [Map] | 2G9 | NE | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
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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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/
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Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salem. - Return to Citation |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance starting from Salem. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salem) to Point B.
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7048, Longitude: -79.5775 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Salem have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).- Return to Citation |
<3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. - Return to Citation |
<4> | On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation |
<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. - Return to Citation |
For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Salem.
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