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

• High schoolers’ free overseas trips highlight noncompliance with NJ watchdog reports New Jersey Monitor · Aug 21
• 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
• Tornado Warning Issued for Salem County, NJ, as Severe Storm Moves East Forth.News · Aug 27
• Sergeant charged in deaths of two K-9s in Salem County, New Jersey appears in court 6abc Philadelphia · Sep 10

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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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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.

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