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Population of Salem, WV

Last official estimated population of Salem city (Harrison County**, West Virginia state) was 1,557 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0% of total US population and 0.08% of total West Virginia state population. Area of Salem city is 1.3 mi² (=3.5 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,163.68 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.46%/yr), Salem city population in 2022 would be 1,501*.

Historical population

Historical population of Salem city for period 1880-2014:

Salem city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Salem city

• Clarksburg city population 10.9 mi, 95°
• Stonewood city 14.1 mi, 99°
• Nutter Fort town 12.8 mi, 97°
• Lumberport town 13.1 mi, 61°
• West Union town 11.3 mi, 274°
• Anmoore town 14.6 mi, 97°
• West Milford town 10.3 mi, 122°
• Lost Creek town 14.3 mi, 126°
• Jane Lew town 14.7 mi, 145°
• Smithfield town 14.5 mi, 0°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb