Salem County, New Jersey
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Stop 1: County
About Salem County
Salem County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western boundary is formed by the Delaware River, and it has the eastern terminus of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, which connects the county with New Castle, Delaware. Its county seat is Salem. The county is part of the South Jersey region of the state.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stop 2: Facts
Salem County at a glance
- County seat
- Salem
- Population
- 64,837 (2020)
- Land area
- 373 sq mi
- Founded
- 1694
Stop 3: Places
Largest communities in Salem County
- Pennsville12,684
- Pittsgrove Township8,777
- Carneys Point Township8,637
- Salem County seat5,296
- Penns Grove4,837
Stop 4: History
History of Salem County
The county lies within the Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley. As of the 2020 census, the county retained its position as the state's least-populous county, with a population of 64,837, a decrease of 1,246 (−1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 66,083. The United States Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program estimated a 2025 population of 66,280, an increase of 1,443 (+2.2%) from the 2020 decennial census. The most populous place in Salem County is Pennsville Township with 12,684 residents as of the 2020 Census. Lower Alloways Creek Township covers 72.46 square miles (187.7 km2), the largest total area of any municipality. Salem County, along with adjacent Gloucester County, also in South Jersey, have become an East Coast epicenter for logistics and warehouse construction.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Stop 6: Resources
Official channels
Salem County election resources
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Stop 7: Neighbors
Neighboring counties
Stop 8: About
Part of New Jersey Voter Check
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