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Location & Surroundings

Salem is a village in West Virginia, United States with 1,551 inhabitants, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarksburg, 18 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicholson Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: سالم · Сейлем · New Salem · Сејлем · سیلم، ویرجینیای غربی · سیلم، مغربی ورجینیا

Overview

Salem is city in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Harrison County, United States.

The population is about 1,529 (2020).

It covers about 3.47 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 320 metre.

Also known as: Salem, West Virginia, Salem, WV

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Locator map Harrison County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Salem Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Harrison County
  • Area 3.47 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 16' 58" N, 80° 33' 32" W
  • Elevation 320 m (DEM: 322 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,551
  • Pop. Density 124 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
سالم
ru
Сейлем
New Salem
sr
Сејлем
fa
سیلم، ویرجینیای غربی
ur
سیلم، مغربی ورجینیا

Weather in Salem

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.7 4.1 243 48 1,016.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.2 1.7 220 81 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 190.3 n/a
12h 7.9 1.5 184 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 6.6 1.9 194 96 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 3.4 221 49 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 344.1 n/a
30h 9.9 1.4 179 71 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 167.3 n/a
36h 9.3 3.7 206 86 1,002.4 0.84 / 0.84 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.9 3.7 261 96 1,000.7 1.55 / 2.39 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.3 4.3 291 81 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.83 100 38.6 n/a
54h 5.3 3.7 286 88 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.59 37 115.9 n/a
60h 3.8 1.8 324 94 1,007.7 0.73 / 1.32 100 0.0 n/a
66h 1.9 3.1 294 93 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.40 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 3.4 3.1 276 72 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.35 100 114.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 23:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salem?
Salem is a populated place.
How many people live in Salem?
Population about 1,551.
What is the elevation of Salem?
Elevation about 320 m. DEM 322 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 39.28287, -80.55899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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