Salem
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- Salem, MassachusettsSalem, MassachusettsSalem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
, a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts- Salem Witch TrialsSalem witch trialsThe Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before county court trials to prosecute people accused of witchcraft in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Middlesex in colonial Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693...
of 1692, which took place there
- Salem Witch Trials
- Salem, OregonSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon - Salem, Tamil Nadu, a city in India
- Salem (name)Salem (name)Salem is an Arabic given name and surname, a Sephardic Jewish surname of Hebrew origin, and an English origin surname.-Given name:* Salem Chalabi, Iraqi-American lawyer* Salem Al Fakir, Swedish musician...
, people with the name
Salem may also refer to:
Germany
- Salem, Baden-Württemberg
- Salem AbbeySalem AbbeySalem Abbey , also known as Salmansweiler and in Latin as Salomonis Villa, was a very prominent Cistercian monastery in Salem in the district of Bodensee about ten miles from Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.-Abbey:The abbey was founded in 1136 by Gunthram of Adelsreute Salem Abbey (Kloster or...
(Reichskloster Salem), a monastery - Schule Schloss SalemSchule Schloss SalemSchule Schloss Salem is a boarding school with campuses in Hohenfels, Salem and Überlingen in Baden-Württemberg, Southern Germany. It is considered one of the most elite schools in Europe.It offers the German Abitur, as well as the International Baccalaureate...
, Germany (also referred to as Salem College, with a section called Salem International College)
- Salem Abbey
- Salem, Schleswig-HolsteinSalem, Schleswig-HolsteinSalem is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
India
- Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Salem districtSalem DistrictSalem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Salem is the district headquarters. Other major towns in the district are Mettur, Omalur and Attur...
, the district of Tamil Nadu in which the city of Salem is located
Indonesia
- Salem, BrebesSalem, BrebesSalem is the name of a Sub-District in Brebes regency, Central Java, Indonesia....
, a subdistrict in Brebes Regency, Central Java - Salem Station, a train station located in Gemolong, Sragen RegencySragen RegencySragen is a regency in the eastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Sragen, east of Surakarta located around 30 Km northeast of Solo. Sragen is bordered with East Java Province in the east....
, Central Java
Israel
- Salem, the home of MelchizedekMelchizedekMelchizedek or Malki Tzedek translated as "my king righteous") is a king and priest mentioned during the Abram narrative in the 14th chapter of the Book of Genesis....
as given in Genesis 14:18, possibly to be identified with Jerusalem - Salem, Israel, a small village north of Jerusalem
United Kingdom
- Salem, CornwallSalem, Cornwall-References:...
- Salem, Greater Manchester, within OldhamOldhamOldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, England - Salem, village near LlandeiloLlandeiloLlandeilo is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated at the crossing of the River Towy by the A483 on a 19th century stone bridge. Its population is 1,731.The town is served by Llandeilo railway station on the Heart of Wales Line.- Early history :...
, Wales - Salem, above Penrhyn-cochPenrhyn-cochPenrhyn-coch is a small Welsh village, in the community of Trefeurig, Ceredigion, located between the Afon Stewi and Nant Seilo rivers, close to where they merge into the Afon Clarach. The village is approximately 4½ miles north-east of Aberystwyth....
, Wales - Salem, Montserrat
United States
- Salem, AlabamaSalem, AlabamaSalem is an unincorporated community east-centrally located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It lies along U.S. Highway 280 between Opelika and Phenix City. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area.- History :...
- Salem, Arkansas
- Salem, Fulton County, ArkansasSalem, Fulton County, ArkansasSalem is a city in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2000 census the population stood at 1,591. Salem was first incorporated in 1900.-Geography:Salem is located at ....
- Salem, Saline County, ArkansasSalem, Saline County, ArkansasSalem is a census-designated place in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas
- Salem, ConnecticutSalem, ConnecticutSalem is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,858 at the 2000 census.- Pre-incorporation :The area was originally inhabited by Mohegans. The very first settlement of European origin in present-day Salem was deeded in 1664. In the early 18th century, more...
- Salem, Florida
- Salem, GeorgiaSalem, GeorgiaSalem is a census-designated place in Upson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salem is located at ....
- Salem, Idaho
- Salem, IllinoisSalem, IllinoisSalem is a city located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the county seat of Marion County. The population was 7,485 at the 2010 census.Salem is the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan and his brother vice presidential candidate Charles W. Bryan, the G. I. Bill of Rights, and Miracle Whip salad...
- Salem, Indiana
- Salem, IndianaSalem, IndianaSalem is a city in Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States. Salem serves as the county seat, and its downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places...
in Washington County - Salem, Adams County, IndianaSalem, Adams County, IndianaSalem is an unincorporated hamlet in Adams County, Indiana, approximately 4 miles west-southwest of Willshire, Ohio, on Salem Rd. approximately 3 miles west of the Indiana-Ohio state line, at latitude 40.717 and longitude -84.853. The average elevation is 823 feet.- References :...
- Salem, Jay County, IndianaSalem, Jay County, IndianaSalem is an unincorporated town in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana....
- Salem, Indiana
- Salem, IowaSalem, IowaSalem is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 464 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salem is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Salem, KentuckySalem, KentuckySalem is a city in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 769 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- Salem, Maryland
- Salem, MassachusettsSalem, MassachusettsSalem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
- Salem Maritime National Historic SiteSalem Maritime National Historic SiteThe Salem Maritime National Historic Site consists of 12 historic structures and about 9 acres of land along the waterfront in Salem, Massachusetts, plus a Visitor Center in downtown Salem...
- Salem witch trialsSalem witch trialsThe Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before county court trials to prosecute people accused of witchcraft in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Middlesex in colonial Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693...
- Salem HarborSalem HarborSalem Harbor is a harbor in northeastern Massachusetts spanning an area north and south of Salem. Historically the Salem Harbor was the site of one of the major international ports in the colonies...
- Salem Sound, a body of water
- Salem ChannelSalem ChannelThe Salem Channel is a channel in the Salem Sound that stretches from Winter Island in the city of Salem to Misery Shoal in the city limits of Beverly....
, a part of the Salem Sound - Salem (MBTA station)Salem (MBTA station)Salem is a passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Newburyport/Rockport Line located in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem station is located at 252 Bridge Street, near the intersection of Massachusetts Route 107 and Route 114. In MBTA Commuter Rail's zone-based fare system, Salem is located...
- Salem Maritime National Historic Site
- Salem Township, Washtenaw County, MichiganSalem Township, Washtenaw County, MichiganSalem Township is a general law township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located northeast of Ann Arbor. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,562.The unincorporated community of Salem is located within the township....
- Salem, MissouriSalem, Missouri-External links:* * Historic maps of Salem in the at the University of Missouri...
- Salem, NebraskaSalem, NebraskaSalem is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 138 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salem is located at ....
- Salem, New HampshireSalem, New HampshireSalem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The...
- Salem, New JerseySalem, New JerseySalem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...
- Salem Nuclear Power PlantSalem Nuclear Power PlantThe Salem Nuclear Power Plant is a two unit pressurized water reactor nuclear power station located in Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey, in the United States. It is owned by PSEG Nuclear LLC and Exelon Generation LLC....
- Salem RiverSalem RiverThe Salem River is a tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States.The course and watershed of the Salem River are entirely within Salem County. The river rises in Upper Pittsgrove Township and flows initially westwardly, through Pilesgrove Township and the...
, a tributary of the Delaware River
- Salem Nuclear Power Plant
- Salem, New MexicoSalem, New MexicoSalem is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 795 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Salem is located at ....
- Salem, New York
- Salem (town), New YorkSalem (town), New YorkSalem is a town in eastern Washington County, New York. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,702 at the 2000 census. The town of Salem contains a village also named Salem.- History :...
- Salem (village), New YorkSalem (village), New YorkSalem is a village located in the town of Salem in Washington County, New York. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 964 at the 2000 census....
- Salem (village), New York
- Salem, an earlier name of Brocton, New YorkBrocton, New YorkBrocton is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.The name was derived by combining the names "Brockway" and "Minton," two prominent local families...
- Salem (town), New York
- Salem, North CarolinaSalem, North CarolinaSalem is a census-designated place in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,923 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Winston-Salem, North CarolinaWinston-Salem, North CarolinaWinston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
- Old SalemOld SalemOld Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It features a living history museum that interprets the restored Moravian community. The non-profit organization began its work in 1950, although some private residents had restored buildings earlier...
, a history museum in Winston-Salem
- Old Salem
- Salem, OhioSalem, OhioSalem is a city in northern Columbiana County and extreme southern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. At the 2000 census, the city's population was 12,197....
- Salem, OklahomaSalem, OklahomaSalem is a census-designated place in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 89 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salem is located at ....
- Salem, OregonSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, the state capital- Salem Metropolitan Statistical AreaSalem Metropolitan Statistical AreaThe Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, Marion and Polk. The principal city is Salem, the state capital, which has a population of 154,637. As of the 2010 census, there were 390,738 people...
- Salem (Amtrak station)Salem (Amtrak station)Salem Station is an Amtrak train station in Salem, Oregon, United States. It is served by the Amtrak Cascades and the Coast Starlight passenger trains.-History:...
, a railroad station
- Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Salem, Pennsylvania
- Salem, South CarolinaSalem, South CarolinaSalem is a town in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 United States Census..-Geography:Salem is located at ....
- Salem, South DakotaSalem, South DakotaSalem is a city in and the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2010 census. The current mayor is Kennth Scott, a long-time resident. Salem at one time was called Melas...
- Salem, Texas, in Newton CountyNewton County, TexasNewton County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. In of 2000, its population was 15,072. Its county seat is Newton. Newton county is named for John Newton, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War...
- New Salem, Texas
- Salem, UtahSalem, UtahSalem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,372 at the 2000 census...
- Salem, VirginiaSalem, VirginiaSalem is an independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24,802 according to 2010 U.S. Census...
, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke - Salem, Virginia Beach, Virginia, a neighborhood
- Salem, West VirginiaSalem, West VirginiaSalem is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2000 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 23; the North Bend Rail Trail passes through the city...
- Salem, Wisconsin (disambiguation), several places in Wisconsin
Educational institutions
- Salem Castle School, Germany (sometimes also referred to as Salem College and with a section called Salem International College)
- Salem AcademySalem AcademySalem Academy is a boarding and day school for high school girls in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is formally known as Salem Academy and College where it shares its campus with Salem College, located near historic Old Salem...
, North Carolina - Salem CollegeSalem CollegeSalem College is a liberal arts women's college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina founded in 1772. Originally established as a primary school, it later became an academy and finally a college. It is the oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college...
, North Carolina - Salem State CollegeSalem State CollegeSalem State University is a four-year public institution of higher learning located in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem State University, established in 1854 as Salem Normal School, is located approximately fifteen miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Salem State enrolls over 10,000 undergraduate and...
, Massachusetts - Salem International UniversitySalem International UniversitySalem International University is an American private university located in Salem, West Virginia, in the United States...
, West Virginia - Salem High School (disambiguation), several in the United States
Art, literature and press
- Salem's Lot, a horror novel by Stephen King
- Salem MonthlySalem MonthlySalem Weekly is the only alternative monthly newspaper in Salem, Oregon, United States. The bi-weekly paper was established as a monthly in April 2005. It is owned and managed by Andrew P. "AP" Walther...
, an alternative newspaper in Salem, Oregon - Salem (Vosper painting), a painting by Sydney Curnow Vosper
Music
- Salem (Israel band), an Israeli extreme metal band
- Salem (UK band), a 1980s heavy rock band from Hull, UK
- Salem (Florida band), an indie rock band from the United States
- Salem (Michigan band)Salem (Michigan band)Salem is a US-midwest band from Traverse City and Chicago, composed of John Holland, Heather Marlatt, and Jack Donoghue. The band's debut release, Yes I Smoke Crack, was released on Acéphale in summer 2008 - the EP, gaining fast popularity, sold out in pre-sales. Salem formed in Chicago in 2006,...
, a US-American electronic music band - Salem HighballersSalem HighballersThe Salem Highballers was the recording name given to The McCray Family by their recording label, Okeh, in the 1920s and 1930s. They traveled somewhat but didn't stray far from their hometown of Salem, Virginia....
, the recording name given to the McCray Family
Television
- Salem (Days of our Lives)Salem (Days of our Lives)The town of Salem is the setting for the U.S. soap opera Days of our Lives. It is located in the Midwestern United States, though the state is never mentioned. It was built and named in 1802, since Salem celebrated its 200-year birthday in 2002. Originally set in New England, the vague setting was...
, the fictional setting of the U.S. soap opera Days of our Lives - Salem SaberhagenSalem SaberhagenSalem Saberhagen is a character from the American comic Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, who also appeared in all other adaptations of the original, including the 1969 animated version by Filmation in which Salem is an American Shorthair breed, and has no other name except "Salem". In addition, unlike...
, a cat in the comic book and television series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sports teams
- Salem Red Sox, a minor league baseball team in Salem, Virginia
- Salem StampedeSalem StampedeThe Salem Stampede are a basketball team from Salem, Oregon that played in the International Basketball League from 2005–2007. The Stampede played home games in the Salem Armory, which seats 3,000 for basketball...
, a Salem, Oregon team in the International Basketball League - Salem-Keizer VolcanoesSalem-Keizer VolcanoesThe Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are a minor league baseball team in Keizer, Oregon, United States. They are a Short-Season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants since the Volcanoes' inception in 1997...
, a minor league baseball team in Keizer, Oregon
Businesses
- Salem CommunicationsSalem CommunicationsSalem Communications is a U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher specializing in evangelical Christian and conservative political talk radio. It owns 99 commercial radio stations, 65 of which are in the top 25 markets. Salem is the fifth largest U.S....
, a Christian company with divisions in radio, print, and web - Salem (cigarette)Salem (cigarette)Salem is a brand of cigarettes introduced in 1956 by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as the first filter-tipped menthol cigarette. Its name derives from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the city where RJR was founded and headquartered...
Other uses
- USS SalemUSS SalemThree ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Salem: was a scout cruiser in service from 1908 to 1921 was the civilian vessel Joseph R. Parrott, used as a minelayer from 1942 to 1945 was a heavy cruiser in service from 1949 to 1959...
, the name of three ships of the United States Navy - Salem (supertanker)Salem (supertanker)Salem was a supertanker which was scuttled off the coast of Guinea on 17 January 1980, after secretly unloading 192,000 tons of oil in Durban, South Africa. The oil was delivered in breach of the South African oil embargo, and the ship was scuttled to fraudulently claim insurance....
, involved in maritime insurance fraud - Salem-Shotwell Covered BridgeSalem-Shotwell Covered BridgeThe Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, also known as the Pea Ridge Covered Bridge, is a locally owned wooden covered bridge that spans Rocky Brook in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is located halfway down Park Road at Opelika Municipal Park, which is off North 5th Street in the city of Opelika...
, a covered bridge in Alabama, United States - Salem Airport (disambiguation), list of airports associated with the name Salem
- a rosemaryRosemaryRosemary, , is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs, and is one of two species in the genus Rosmarinus...
cultivar
See also
- New Salem (disambiguation)
- Salem Township (disambiguation)
- West Salem (disambiguation)