Salem (Ohio)
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| Salem | |||
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 Downtown Salem |
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| Location in Ohio | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1806 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Columbiana County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 54 ′ N , 80 ° 51 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,302 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 162.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 14.2 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 14.2 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 374 m | ||
| Postal code : | 44460 | ||
| Area code : | +1 330, 234 | ||
| FIPS : | 39-69834 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1045870 | ||
| Website : | www.salemohio.com | ||
| Mayor : | Jerry L. Wolford | ||
Salem is a city in Columbiana County , Ohio , USA . Salem has a population of 12,197. The urban area covers 14.2 km².
history
Salem was founded in 1806 by the Pennsylvania potter John Straughhan (Strawn) and the New Jersey shoemaker Zadok Street. The city name is derived from Shalom and Solaam and means "peace". Early settlers in the area were Quakers .