What is the population of Salem?

The population of Salem, VA is 25,340.

Where is Salem located?

Salem, VA is located at latitude 38.6442900 and longitude -78.5477900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Salem?

The area of Salem, VA is 37.663333 km².

What is the elevation of Salem?

Salem, VA has an elevation of 261 meters (856 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Salem in?

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

What state is Salem in?

Salem is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Salem, VA in?

Salem is in Page County, Virginia.

How has the population of Salem changed?

The population of Salem, VA has increased from 24,802 (2010) to 25,340 (2020), a change of 2.2%.

Salem, Virginia

Salem: City in Page County, Virginia, United States

About

Salem is a city located in the county of Page in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,802 and a population density of 659 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 25,340 inhabitants.

The city was created 224 years ago in 1801.

Salem locator map — Location of Salem on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Salem

Population	25,340 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	Page County
Different from	Salem County
Area	37.66 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.6443,-78.5478
Named for	Salem
Altitude	3,527 feet / 1075 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1802 (224 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	03:21:32 (18th April 2026)
Postal code	24153
Density	673 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.12% (2010-2020)
Weather	89℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Salem is located at 38°38'39"N 78°32'52"W (38.6442900, -78.5477900). It has 2 neighbors: Roanoke and Roanoke County.

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Weather

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2 to 8 mph SW Saturday

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Official website of Salem

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Salem has 2 neighbours.

Roanoke The most populous city in Roanoke County, Virginia.
Roanoke County county in Virginia, United States

Demographics

The population of Salem increased by 2.12% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	24,802	-	census
2011	25,026	0.9%	estimation process
2012	25,179	0.61%	estimation process
2013	25,317	0.55%	estimation process
2014	25,428	0.44%	estimation process
2015	25,364	-0.25%	estimation process
2016	25,252	-0.44%	estimation process
2017	25,373	0.48%	estimation process
2018	25,293	-0.32%	estimation process
2019	25,301	0.03%	estimation process
2020	25,340	0.15%	estimation process

Salem zip code is 24153. County name: Salem, County fips: 51775

Best Things to Do in Salem

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5Longwood Park

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Services and Civic Places in Salem

1Salem Utility Billing

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114 N Broad St, Salem, VA 24153 View details

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2Salem City Hall

Rating: 2.3 (4)

114 N Broad St, Salem, VA 24153 View details

Phone: +15403753061

3Forestry Department

Rating: 2 (1)

210 Riverland Dr, Salem, VA 24153, United States View details

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4Salem City Accounts Payable

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Phone: +15403753062 | Website available

5City Manager's Office

114 N Broad St, Salem, VA 24153 View details

Phone: +15403753000 | Website available

6Salem Horticulturist Department

1228 Indiana St, Salem, VA 24153 View details

Phone: +15403753028 | Website available

7Salem Finance Department

114 N Broad St, Salem, VA 24153 View details

Phone: +15403753061 | Website available

8Salem Public Information

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9Carilion Clinic

Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153, United States View details

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10Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism

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People born in Salem (8)

People born in Salem, including actor Michael Mullins, zoologist Theophilus Painter, basketball player Mark Byington, .

More notable people

William Knox Martin he was born in 01/01/1894
Leander J. Shaw, Jr. (American jurist) he was born in 06/09/1930
Alex Light (American football offensive tackle) he was born in 02/05/1996
Ruth Painter Randall (American historian) she was born in 01/11/1892
David C. Shanks (U.S. Army major general) he was born in 06/04/1861

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
232043	Eastern Mennonite University	Harrisonburg (VA)	22802-2462

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
CLP	Culpeper station	109 South Commerce Street	RAIL
CVS	Charlottesville Union Station	810 West Main St	RAIL
STA	Staunton station	1 Middlebrook Avenue	RAIL
MSS	Manassas station	9431 West Street	RAIL
FBG	Fredericksburg	200 Lafayette Blvd.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Salem.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Luray Post Office	Luray (VA)	22835

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Other cities in Page County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Page County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Luray	4,849	Town of Virginia, United States
Shenandoah	2,334	Town in Page County, Virginia, United States
Stanley	1,676	Town in Virginia

Distance to Other Cities

Salem distances to largest Virginia cities