Salem River
The Salem River is a 34.7-mile-long tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. The course and watershed of the Salem River are entirely within Salem County.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Firkins Creek”, “Salam River”, “Salem Creek”, “Varcken’s Kill”, “Varckens Kihl”, “Varkens Kill”, “Varkins Kill”, and “Verckens Kill”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Salem High School and Old Salem County Courthouse.
Salem High School
School
Salem High School is a comprehensive community four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Salem City, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, as part of the Salem City School District. Salem High School is situated 2 miles southeast of Salem River.
Old Salem County Courthouse
Building
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The Old Salem County Courthouse is a courthouse located in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey. Built in 1735, this building is the oldest active courthouse in New Jersey and is the second oldest courthouse still in continuous use in the United States. Old Salem County Courthouse is situated 2½ miles east of Salem River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sinnickson Landing and Oakwood Beach.
Sinnickson Landing
Hamlet
Elsinboro Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,001, a decrease of 35 from the 2010 census count of 1,036, which in turn reflected a decline of 56 from the 1,092 counted in the 2000 census.
Oakwood Beach
Hamlet
Elsinboro Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,001, a decrease of 35 from the 2010 census count of 1,036, which in turn reflected a decline of 56 from the 1,092 counted in the 2000 census.
Moores Corner
Hamlet
Elsinboro Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,001, a decrease of 35 from the 2010 census count of 1,036, which in turn reflected a decline of 56 from the 1,092 counted in the 2000 census. Moores Corner is situated 2½ miles southeast of Salem River.
Salem River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Salem County, Delaware River Region, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Salem River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Salem”
- Chinese: “塞勒姆河”
- Irish: “Abhainn Salem”
- Venetian: “Salem”
- Welsh: “Afon Salem”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Elfsborg and Harrisonville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salem Cove and Hickory Island.
Salem County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Penns Grove, Woodstown, Carneys Point, and Pennsville.
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