Salem, Independent city in Roanoke County, Virginia, US.
Salem extends across 14.5 square miles of land at 1,075 feet elevation, featuring residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and educational institutions.
Salem received its official charter in 1806, four years after its foundation, possibly named after William Bryan's origin city in New Jersey.
The Salem Red Sox baseball team and Roanoke College contribute to regular community gatherings and sporting events throughout the year.
The city maintains its own courthouse, sheriff's office, and municipal services while functioning independently from surrounding Roanoke County.
Archaeological findings reveal human presence in Salem's territory dating back to 8,000 BCE, when Native American Totero people inhabited the area.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1802
Shares border with: Roanoke, Roanoke County
Website: https://salemva.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.28690,-80.05584
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:58
Salem Football Stadium
1.7 km
Dixie Caverns
11.2 km
Grandin Road Commercial Historic District
7.4 km
Salem Post Office
695 m
Belle Aire
4.2 km
Lone Oaks
6.2 km
Twelve O'clock Knob
5 km
Roanoke Apartments
8.2 km
Memorial Bridge
8.1 km
Valley Railroad Bridge
2.1 km
Colony House Motor Lodge
9.6 km
McVitty Home
1.2 km
Old Roanoke County Courthouse
753 m
Mountain View
8.4 km
Preston House
3.1 km
Evans House
1 km
Southwest Historic District
9.1 km
Downtown Salem Historic District
717 m
Academy Street School
894 m
Tayloe Rogers House
3.9 km
Apartment Building on Windsor Avenue and Brunswick St.
7.2 km
Blair Apartments
677 m
Wasena Historic District
8.8 km
City of Roanoke Fire Station No. 5
8.6 km
Salem Presbyterian Parsonage
802 m
Williams-Brown House and Store
854 m
Southwest Virginia Holiness Association Camp Meeting
160 m
Melrose-Rugby Historic District
9 kmReviews
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