Salem Virginia Map

About Salem, Virginia

Salem is a locality in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 25,346. The population density is 674.2 people per km². Salem is located at 37.2853°N, 80.0552°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Salem is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 22835, 22713, 23456.

Salem occupies a landscape defined by the steady, deliberate incline of the earth toward the distant Blue Ridge Mountains that sharpen the horizon to the east. It lies 5.4 miles northwest of Culpeper, VA (from Culpeper, VA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 18.9 miles north of Orange. Muddy Run carves a quiet passage through the terrain, its waters moving with a persistent, low-slung energy that mirrors the surrounding geography. Nearby, the still surface of Caynor Lake catches the afternoon light, reflecting the heavy, humid sky that often settles over the valley floor. Vegetation here is thick and stubborn, favoring hardy oaks and maples that turn a deep, bruised copper as the season wanes, while the air maintains a crisp, inland weight that feels entirely divorced from any salt or tide.

Salem functions with the pragmatic rhythm of a place that understands the labor of its own foundation. The economy draws strength from its historical role as a center for trade and education, maintaining a steady pulse that connects the legacy of regional craftsmanship with the quieter requirements of modern life. Residents often spend their weekends at Mountain Run Lake Park, where the trails offer a view of the land that has not changed much in a century. Beyond the reach of the larger tech-corridors, the life here is measured in the slow turnover of local commerce and the quiet endurance of institutions that have anchored the neighborhood for generations.

About This Salem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salem, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.285333, -80.055241. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Salem includes the ZIP code (22835, 22713, 23456), telephone area code (757, 276, 540), county seat of Culpeper County (Culpeper), and school district assignment (Salem City Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.