Salem, West Virginia
Salem, West Virginia | |
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Main Street in Salem in 2006 | |
Location of Salem in Harrison County, West Virginia (left) and of Harrison County in West Virginia (right) | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′0″N 80°33′46″W / 39.28333°N 80.56278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,490 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,470 |
| • Density | 1,137.52/sq mi (439.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 26426 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-71380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546280 |
| Website | cityofsalem |
Salem is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,485 at the 2020 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 23; the North Bend Rail Trail passes through the city. Salem University is located in Salem.