City of Salem
Salem is a city in and the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The name Salem, for both the city and county, is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning peace.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.
Old Salem County Courthouse
Building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hagerville and Moores Corner.
Hagerville
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. Hagerville is situated 2½ miles south of City of Salem.
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.
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.
City of Salem
- Type: Locality with 5,150 residents
- Location: Salem County, Delaware River Region, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.5681° or 39° 34′ 5″ northLongitude
-75.4724° or 75° 28′ 21″ westPopulation
5,150Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
87F6HG9H+63GeoNames ID
4503954
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