Salem, Virginia
Salem | ||
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Zip Code 24153 | ||
Area code | 540 | |
FIPS code | 51-70000[2] | |
GNIS feature ID | 1498533[3] | |
Website | http://www.salemva.gov/ |
Salem is an
History
The earliest history of Salem exists as archaeological evidence of Native American tribes from as far back as 8,000
Salem was attacked twice by the Union Army during the American Civil War, but its Salem Flying Artillery is said to have fired the last Confederate shot at Appomattox Court House prior to Robert E. Lee's surrender.
One of the city's four elementary schools is named after African American scientist G. W. Carver. Before integration, this was the high school for African Americans in Salem.
Salem annexed South Salem in 1953 and also an eastern tract in 1960, giving it a population of 16,058 – making it Virginia's largest town at the time. Salem officially became a city on December 31, 1967, to avoid the possibility of annexation into the city of Roanoke. Per the Virginia constitution, it was separated from Roanoke County. However, it remains the official county seat, although the Roanoke County Administrative Building is located in the Cave Spring area of the county.
Salem has been the home of two colleges. In 1847, the Virginia Institute, a boy's preparatory school, moved to Salem from
Salem is home to the
Geography
Salem is located at 37°17′12″N 80°3′21″W / 37.28667°N 80.05583°W (37.286895, -80.055836).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 square miles (37.6 km2), of which 14.4 square miles (37.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (0.7%) is water.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 612 | — | |
1870 | 1,355 | 121.4% | |
1880 | 1,759 | 29.8% | |
1890 | 3,279 | 86.4% | |
1900 | 3,412 | 4.1% | |
1910 | 3,849 | 12.8% | |
1920 | 4,159 | 8.1% | |
1930 | 4,833 | 16.2% | |
1940 | 5,737 | 18.7% | |
1950 | 6,823 | 18.9% | |
1960 | 16,058 | 135.4% | |
1970 | 21,982 | 36.9% | |
1980 | 23,958 | 9.0% | |
1990 | 23,756 | −0.8% | |
2000 | 24,747 | 4.2% | |
2010 | 24,802 | 0.2% | |
2020 | 25,346 | 2.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[13] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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21,653 | 20,673 | 87.30% | 81.56% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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1,732 | 1,913 | 6.98% | 7.55% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
55 | 42 | 0.22% | 0.17% |
Asian alone (NH) | 398 | 534 | 1.60% | 2.11% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 5 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 31 | 66 | 0.12% | 0.26% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 326 | 1,025 | 1.31% | 4.04% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 601 | 1,088 | 2.42% | 4.29% |
Total | 24,802 | 25,346 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
2000 Census
As of the
There were 9,954 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,997, and the median income for a family was $47,174. Males had a median income of $32,472 versus $23,193 for females. The
Government
Salem is governed by a five-member council. The council elects a mayor and vice mayor from among its members. The members of council are Mayor Renée Ferris Turk, Vice Mayor James “Jim” Wallace III, Byron “Randy” Foley, William “Bill” Jones, and John Saunders.
Day-to-day operations are run by the City Manager, James “Jay” Taliaferro.
Notable people
- Mark Byington, current head men's basketball coach at Vanderbilt University
- Leslie D. Carter, U.S. Army major general.[15]
- Dennis Haley, former NFL Linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers.
- John McAfee, computer programmer and businessman.
- Marcus Parker, former Virginia Tech and NFL, Cincinnati Bengals running back.
- Ruth Painter Randall, biographer
- Billy Sample, former Major League baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves; broadcaster and writer
- David C. Shanks, US Army major general[16]
- Florida Supreme Court, was born in Salem.[17]
- Adam Ward, photojournalist killed on live television while reporting for WDBJ7.
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Salem city, Salem city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- OCLC 52230544
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Salem city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Salem city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "1910 United States Federal Census, Entry for Edward R. Carter Family". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. April 23, 1910. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ISBN 978-1-5719-7088-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ Florida Supreme Court-Leander J. Shaw, Jr.
External links
- Official website
- Roanoke College
- Community history
- Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911. .