Salem North Carolina Map
Salem, Pasquotank County
Salem, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Salem, Pasquotank County.
Interactive Map of Salem, North Carolina
| City | Salem |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Pasquotank |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.199603 |
| Longitude | -76.129928 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Salem, North Carolina
Salem is a locality in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States. Salem is located at 36.1996°N, 76.1299°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28655.0.
Salem breathes the humid, salt-kissed air of the Albemarle Sound region, a place where the land slopes gently towards the water, a subtle surrender to the persistent pull of the tides. It lies 43.6 miles south of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 169°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Elizabeth City. Pine forests, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, fringe fields that lie flat and fertile, testament to the patient cultivation of generations. The sky here stretches wide, a canvas for sunsets that bleed into shades of bruised plum and fiery saffron, painting the quiet waters with fleeting, incandescent glory. The very character of Salem is etched in the languid flow of the Pasquotank River, a constant companion that shapes the horizon and dictates the pace of life. The history of Salem is inextricably tied to the bounty of its waterways and the resilience of its people, a narrative woven through the agricultural traditions that still anchor its economy. For centuries, this land has yielded its harvest, from the crops that feed the nation to the timber that built its homes. While the whispers of its past are carried on the wind, Salem today finds its distinctiveness in its enduring connection to the water, the quiet hum of small businesses along its modest thoroughfares, and the deep, unassuming pride of those who call it home. The echo of distant maritime trade and the enduring spirit of a community that has weathered the ebb and flow of time give Salem a character that is both rooted and serene.
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About This Salem Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Salem, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Salem and Pasquotank County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Salem is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Salem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
