What is the population of Salem?

The population of Salem, PA is 6,367.

Where is Salem located?

Salem, PA is located at latitude 39.9850900 and longitude -77.6541600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Salem?

The area of Salem, PA is 47.8 km².

What is the elevation of Salem?

Salem, PA has an elevation of 239 meters (784 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Salem in?

Salem, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Salem in?

Salem is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Salem, PA in?

Salem is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Salem changed?

The population of Salem, PA has decreased from 6,623 (2010) to 6,367 (2020), a change of -3.9%.

Salem, Pennsylvania

Salem: township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

About

Salem is a township located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,623 and a population density of 139 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,367 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Salem

Population	6,367 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Franklin County
Area	47.8 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.9851,-77.6542
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	06:31:46 (23rd September 2026)
Density	133 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.87% (2010-2020)
Weather	62℉ Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Salem is located at 39°59'6"N 77°39'15"W (39.9850900, -77.6541600).

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Weather

62°F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

10 mph NE Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precip...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Salem decreased by 3.87% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,623	-	census
2011	6,627	0.06%	estimation process
2012	6,610	-0.26%	estimation process
2013	6,621	0.17%	estimation process
2014	6,629	0.12%	estimation process
2015	6,599	-0.45%	estimation process
2016	6,546	-0.8%	estimation process
2017	6,491	-0.84%	estimation process
2018	6,452	-0.6%	estimation process
2019	6,417	-0.54%	estimation process
2020	6,367	-0.78%	estimation process

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Salem, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
217013	Wilson College	Chambersburg (PA)	17201-1285

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Salem, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HAG	Hagerstown, MD	123 West Franklin Street	BUS
HNK	Hancock, MD	434 East Main Street	BUS
HGD	Huntingdon	Fourth and Allegheny Sts.	RAIL
MRB	Martinsburg station	229 East Martin St.	RAIL
LEW	Lewistown	150 Helen Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Salem.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chambersburg Post Office	Chambersburg (PA)	17201

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Other cities in Franklin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , PA.

City Name	Population	Title
Chambersburg	21,231	Borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Waynesboro	10,906	Borough in Pennsylvania
Charlestown	6,328	Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Saint Thomas	6,039	Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Greencastle	3,989	Borough of Pennsylvania
Mount Union	2,312	Borough of Pennsylvania
Metal	1,857	Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Mont Alto	1,729	Borough of Pennsylvania
Mercersburg	1,527	Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Salem distances to largest Pennsylvania cities