Salem, Ohio | |
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![]() Location of Salem in Columbiana County, Ohio. | |
Coordinates: 40°54′34″N 80°51′55″W / 40.90944°N 80.86528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Counties | Columbiana, Mahoning[1] |
Founded | 1806 |
Named for | Salem, New Jersey |
Government | |
• Type | Statutory |
Area | |
• Total | 6.43 sq mi (16.66 km2) |
• Land | 6.43 sq mi (16.66 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,915 |
• Density | 1,852.74/sq mi (715.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 44460 |
Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
FIPS code | 39-69834[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2396524[3] |
School District | Salem City SD |
Website | www.cityofsalemohio.org |
Salem is a city in northern Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,915 at the 2020 census.[5] It extends into southern Mahoning County and is the principal city of the Salem micropolitan area.[6] Salem was founded by Quakers in 1806 and played a key role in the abolitionist movement as a hub of the Underground Railroad. Once an industrial town, Salem is now a commuter town and regional economic center, home to Allegheny Wesleyan College and Kent State University at Salem.