Salem, North Carolina
Salem: Township in Burke County, North Carolina
About
Salem is a township located in the county of Burke in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Quick Facts about Salem
| Population : | 2,218 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Burke County |
| Postal code : | 28655 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 828 |
| Area : | 11.1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,214 feet / 370 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:24:53 (25th April 2024) |
Geography
Salem is located at 35°41'55"N 81°41'49"W (35.6987400, -81.6970400).
Salem map
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People born in Salem (3)
People born in Salem, including newspaper publisher and Confederate Army soldier Alfred Horatio Belo, United States chemist Emil Alexander de Schweinitz, pioneer George Donner, .
List
Schools in Salem
College & universities near Salem, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199908 | Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton (NC) | 28655-4511 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Salem, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
| SAL | Salisbury | Depot and Liberty Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Salem
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Morganton Post Office | Morganton (NC) | 28655 |
Other cities in Burke County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burke County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Morganton | 16,625 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States |
| Valdese | 4,407 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Icard | 2,664 | Township in Burke County, North Carolina |
| Hildebran | 2,006 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Drexel | 1,861 | Human settlement in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Connelly Springs | 1,648 | Town in North Carolina |
| Glen Alpine | 1,487 | Town of the United States |
| Rutherford College | 1,300 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Salem distances to largest North Carolina cities
