Salem

Also known as Salem, Virginia, Salem, VA

independent city near Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Virginia
County: None ( Independent city )
Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: Renée Turk
Vice mayor: Jim Wallace
Total: 14.63 sq mi (37.88 km )
Land: 14.52 sq mi (37.60 km )
Water: 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km )
Elevation: 1,175.0 ft (358.14 m)
Estimate 2025: 25,816
Density: 1,746/sq mi (674.1/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( EST )
Summer dst: UTC−4 ( EDT )
Fips code: 51-70000
Website: http://www.salemva.gov/

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Salem
Population: 25346
Area: 37.654062
Elevation: 1075
Official website: www.salemva.gov
Image: Salem VA downtown.jpg
Households: 9876

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Commons category: Salem, Virginia
inception: 1802-00-00
native label: Salem
P8168: Zygmunt Gloger
water as percent of area: 0.6997
per capita income: 34039
postal code: 24153

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Salem is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,346. It is the county seat of Roanoke County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Salem with Roanoke County, which surrounds both Salem and the neighboring City of Roanoke, for statistical purposes. Salem has its own courthouse and sheriff's office, but shares a jail with Roanoke County, which is located in the Roanoke County Courthouse complex in Salem. The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office and Roanoke County Department of Social Services are also located within Salem, though the county administrative offices are located in unincorporated Cave Spring.

Roanoke College is located in the city. Salem is also the home to a Minor League Baseball team, the Salem RidgeYaks.