Salem, Virginia

Salem
Independent city
Main Street in Salem
Seal
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Coordinates: 37°17′12″N 80°3′21″W / 37.28667°N 80.05583°W / 37.28667; -80.05583
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	None (Independent city)
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Renée Turk
• Vice Mayor	Jim Wallace
Area [1]
• Total	14.62 sq mi (37.88 km2)
• Land	14.52 sq mi (37.60 km2)
• Water	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation	1,075 ft (358.14 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	25,346
• Density	1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip Code	24153
Area code	540
FIPS code	51-70000[2]
GNIS feature ID	1498533[3]
Website	http://www.salemva.gov/

Salem is an independent city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,346.^[4] It is the county seat of Roanoke County,^[5] 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 Red Sox.