Salem, New Jersey

About Salem

Salem, NJ is a close-knit town located in southwestern New Jersey counting 5,369 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Salem is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,294 residents per square mile.

📰 Salem News Today

• New Jersey American Water presents grant to Salem County fire company - Courier-Post Courier-Post · Aug 16
• New Jersey American Water presents grant to Salem County fire company Press of Atlantic City · Aug 16
• Sheriff's deputy charged in deaths of two K-9 partners in Salem County, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 8
• Ramsay beats challenger for renomination to Salem commissioner seat New Jersey Globe · Jun 2
• New Jersey American Water and Salem City Mark Two-Year Anniversary of Water and Wastewater System Acquisition PR Newswire · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Salem Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Salem — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,369.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Salem

• Diamond Grill Diner
• Java Dog Coffee & Tea — sandwich (café)
• Salem Oak Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salem

• Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Salem

• Elsinboro Township School
• John Fenwick Academy
• Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
• Mannington Township Elementary School
• Salem High School
• Salem Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Salem

🏘️ Nearby Communities