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Also known as Salem, West Virginia, Salem, WV

city in West Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
West Virginia
County
Harrison
Total
1.34 sq mi (3.47 km )
Land
1.34 sq mi (3.47 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Estimate 2021
1,470
Density
1,138/sq mi (439.2/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code
54-71380
Website
salemwestvirginia .com

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Geography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Salem” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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