Salem North Carolina Map
Salem, Rockingham 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, Rockingham County.
Interactive Map of Salem, North Carolina
| City | Salem |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rockingham |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.379859 |
| Longitude | -79.694754 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Salem, North Carolina
Salem is a locality in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. Salem is located at 36.3799°N, 79.6948°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28655.0.
Salem rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the fertile Piedmont soil yields a gentle, undulating terrain. It lies 21.9 miles north-north-east of Greensboro, NC (from Greensboro, NC: bearing 14°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Eden. The air here often carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a rich tapestry of greens in summer and fiery hues in autumn, line the roads and dot the fields, their sturdy trunks anchoring the scene against the wide, often cerulean sky. The subtle shift of light as dusk approaches, painting the western horizon with streaks of rose and amber, lends a quiet grace to the everyday unfolding of life in Salem. The history of Salem is deeply intertwined with the agrarian spirit of Rockingham County, a legacy evident in the enduring farms and the unhurried pace of its residents. For generations, tobacco and other cash crops have been the lifeblood of this region, shaping the character of its people and the contours of its land. While modern industries have found a foothold, the echoes of its agricultural past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy. Salem’s distinctive character is not found in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its working fields and the enduring sense of community that has weathered the passage of time.
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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 Rockingham 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. |
