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Welcome to Salem ...

Salem is located in Preston County<1>.


The location of Salem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Salem, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<3>

Salem is 2,070 feet [631 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Salem: (304) & (681)<5>

Communities Also Named Salem ...

While we believe that this Salem is located in Preston County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Harrison County.

Beyond West 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, Virginia (5), 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.

  • Uniontown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Masontown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
    • Masontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <6>
  • Kingwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • South Connellsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
    • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <6>
  • Terra Alta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Point Marion
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
    • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <6>
  • Dunbar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <6>
  • Smithfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
  • Confluence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <6>
  • Reedsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
    • Reedsville is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <6>

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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salem. See our Newspapers Page for 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.

Adding Salem to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Salem in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Salem was on a map titled Road Map for West Virginia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Salem.

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: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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