Salem, North Carolina facts for kids
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Salem, North Carolina
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Location of Salem, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,218 |
| • Density | 517/sq mi (199.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28655
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-58740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0994153 |
Salem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,218 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Gilboa Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Geography
Salem is located in central Burke County at 35°42′14″N 81°41′56″W / 35.70389°N 81.69889°W (35.703920, -81.698820). It is bordered to the north by the city of Morganton, the county seat.
U.S. Route 64 (Burkemont Avenue) is the main road through the community, leading north into Morganton and southwest 29 miles (47 km) to Rutherfordton. Interstate 40 passes along the northern edge of the CDP, with access from Exit 103 (US-64).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,960 | 83.19% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 68 | 2.89% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.27% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.21% |
| Other/Mixed | 99 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 187 | 7.94% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,356 people, 890 households, and 444 families residing in the CDP.
Education
- Salem Elementary School
- Robert Logan Patton High School
- Liberty Middle School
See also
In Spanish: Salem (Carolina del Norte) para niños
