Salem, North Carolina

Salem, North Carolina
Location of Salem, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°41′59″N 81°42′01″W / 35.69972°N 81.70028°W / 35.69972; -81.70028
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke
Area
  Total
4.29 sq mi (11.12 km2)
  Land4.29 sq mi (11.12 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,221 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,356
  Density548.80/sq mi (211.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28655
Area code828
FIPS code37-58740
GNIS feature ID2402818

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 HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.