Salem, Ohio

Salem, Ohio
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Salem
Salem
Coordinates: 40°54′34″N 80°51′55″W / 40.90944°N 80.86528°W / 40.90944; -80.86528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesColumbiana, Mahoning
Founded1806
Named afterSalem, New Jersey
Government
 • TypeStatutory mayor-council
 • BodySalem City Council
 • MayorCyndi Baronzzi Dickey (R)
 • Council PresidentEvan Newman (R)
Area
 • Total
6.43 sq mi (16.66 km2)
 • Land6.43 sq mi (16.66 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,915
 • Density1,852.9/sq mi (715.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44460
Area codes330, 234
FIPS code39-69834
GNIS feature ID2396524
School DistrictSalem City SD
Websitewww.cityofsalemohio.org

Salem is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,915 at the 2020 census. Salem was founded by Quakers in 1806 and served as a center of abolitionist activity and a station on the Underground Railroad. Originally an industrial town, Salem functions primarily as a residential community and regional commercial center. The city is home to Allegheny Wesleyan College and Kent State University at Salem. It is the principal city of the Salem micropolitan area, which comprises Columbiana County; a small portion of the city extends into Mahoning County.