Salem County, Administrative county in southern New Jersey, United States.
Salem County spans 372 square miles of land along the Delaware River, featuring agricultural lands and wetlands in the Philadelphia metropolitan region.
The county, established in 1694, received its name from early Quaker settlers who derived it from the Hebrew word 'shalom' meaning peace.
The Old Salem County Courthouse, constructed in 1735, functions as the second oldest continuously operating courthouse in the United States.
The Delaware Memorial Bridge connects Salem County to New Castle, Delaware, while Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike serve the northern section.
Despite its location in the most densely populated state, Salem County maintains the lowest population density among all New Jersey counties.
Location: New Jersey
Inception: 1694
Capital city: Salem
Shares border with: New Castle County, Gloucester County, Cumberland County
Website: https://salemcountynj.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.58000,-75.36000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
Corporation Trust Center
24.8 km
Delaware Memorial Bridge
18.2 km
Fort Christina
23.2 km
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
27.7 km
76ers Fieldhouse
23.4 km
Fort Mott State Park
16.7 km
Finn's Point National Cemetery
16.7 km
Grand Opera House
24.4 km
Hancock House
11.8 km
Bellevue State Park
25 km
Alapocas Run State Park
27 km
Parvin State Park
21 km
Dudley Spencer House
25.4 km
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney
24.5 km
Friends Meetinghouse
24.6 km
Wilmington Park
23.8 km
Trinity Church
19.5 km
I.M. Pei Building
24.5 km
Brandywine Park
25.8 km
1201 North Market Street
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Wilmington Club
24.6 km
Pitman Grove
25.7 km
Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
15.1 km
Wilmington State Parks
25.4 km
Delaware Children's Theatre
25.5 km
Old Salem County Courthouse
9.2 km
Fox Point State Park
22.5 km
Mortonson-Van Leer Log Cabin
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