Salem, New Jersey
Salem is a city of 5,322 people in Salem County, New Jersey, founded in October 1675.
Why visit Salem
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Abel and Mary Nicholson House and Benjamin Holme's House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Salem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salem
Salem is a city in and the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The name Salem, for both the city and county, is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning peace. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 5,296, an increase of 150 (+2.9%) from the 2010 census count of 5,146, which in turn reflected a decrease of 711 (−12.1%) from the 5,857 counted in the 2000 census. Salem is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Salem, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Abel and Mary Nicholson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States historic place
Benjamin Holme's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Salem, New Jersey
Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Hedge-Carpenter-Thompson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New Jersey, United States
Market Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Salem County, New Jersey
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Sarah and Samuel Nicholson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Salem, New Jersey, NRHP-listed
Restaurants and cafes3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Salem was founded by John Fenwick, a Quaker. Fenwick had been involved in a financial dispute with Edward Byllynge, another Quaker, who had received the undivided portion of New Jersey territory that James Stuart, Duke of York had granted to Lord John Berkeley in 1664. Berkeley had sold his share to Byllynge in 1675 for 1,000 pounds, but Byllynge had become bankrupt and had the property transferred to Fenwick to hold in trust for Byllynge and his assigns. Fenwick and Byllynge subsequently disagreed over ownership and control of the property.
From the History section of Salem, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Salem
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington New Castle Co Ap 72418 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salem County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Castle County Airport (ILG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Pennsville 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Delaware City 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Alloway 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- New Castle 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Carneys Point 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- St. Georges 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Wilmington Manor 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Penns Grove 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Wilmington 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Bear 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Salem, New Jersey (7235297702), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem Friends 1772, Smallbones, Public domain
- Salem Oak Diner Badge, Xanadu73, CC0
- Salem Oak Diner Interior 01, Xanadu73, CC0
- Salem Oak Diner Interior 02, Xanadu73, CC0
- Salem Oak Diner Exterior, Xanadu73, CC0
- Salem Oak Diner 5512, Xanadu73, CC0
- Salem, NJ city government buildings, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 49 eb, Salem (2), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem, NJ post office, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem, NJ Police Station and Municipal Court, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-24 13 24 32 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broadway) just west of New Jersey State Route 45 (Market Street) in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-25 08 57 12 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broadway) just west of New Jersey State Route 45 (Market Street) in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-24 13 25 23 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broadway) just east of New Jersey State Route 45 (Market Street) in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-15 14 36 10 View north along New Jersey State Route 45 (Market Street) just north of New Jersey State Route 49 (Broadway) in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-25 09 35 55 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broadway) just east of New Jersey State Route 45 (Market Street) in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 49 eb, Salem (1), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 45 nb, Salem, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-02 12 38 44 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broadway) at Front Street in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-02 13 31 36 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Front Street) at Broadway in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-25 09 40 11 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Front Street) just west of Broadway in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem Court House, Smallbones, Public domain
- 2018-08-25 08 50 53 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Front Street) just east of Salem County Route 657 (Griffith Street) in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entering Salem, NJ on Route 49 eb, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-15 14 32 31 View south along New Jersey State Route 45 (Market Street) just north of Hancock Street in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem CR 661 wb in Sinnickson Landing, NJ (1), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem CR 661 wb in Sinnickson Landing, NJ (2), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- SS Nicholson NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Holmesland Salem Co NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Hedge Carpenter HD, Smallbones, Public domain
- Entering Elsinboro Twp., NJ on CR 661 wb, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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