Salem

Also known as Salem, Ohio, Salem, OH

city in Ohio

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Ohio
Counties: Columbiana , Mahoning
Named after: Salem, New Jersey
Type: Statutory mayor-council
Body: Salem City Council
Mayor: Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey ( R )
Council president: Evan Newman ( R )
Total: 6.43 sq mi (16.66 km )
Land: 6.43 sq mi (16.66 km )
Water: 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km )
Elevation: 1,280 ft (390 m)
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Salem is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,915 at the 2020 census. It was founded by Quakers in 1806 and was a center of abolitionist activity as well as a station on the Underground Railroad. It is the principal city of the Salem micropolitan area, which comprises Columbiana County; a small portion of the city extends into Mahoning County. The city is home to Allegheny Wesleyan College and Kent State University at Salem.

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