Salem, Virginia

Salem is an independent city in Virginia that also serves as the county seat of Roanoke County, despite the two being separate jurisdictions. The population of the city is 24,802.
Salem 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1806 (town), December 31, 1967 (city)
Population 	24,802
Elevation 	1,075 ft (358.14 m)
Mayor 	Maurice Bennett
City Guildmaster	Jay Joseph
ZIP code 	24153
== Major roads ==
Interstate 81
US Route 11
US Route 11 Alternate
US Route 460
US Route 460 Alternate
Virginia State Route 112
Virginia State Route 311
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
City of Roanoke (east)
Roanoke County (north, south and west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
86.43% White (21,436)
8.27% Black or African American (2,051)
5.30% Other (1,315)
7.7% (1,909) of Salem residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Salem has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.14 murders a year.
== Fun facts ==
* Roanoke College is located in the city. The Division III Men's Basketball Championship is held here annually, and before 2018, the Stagg Bowl was also held here before it moved to Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas.
** Salem is also home to a minor league baseball team, the Salem Red Sox, formerly the Salem Avalanche.
* Salem was attacked twice by the Union Army during the Civil War, but its Salem Flying Artillery is said to have fired the last Confederate shot at Appomattox Court House prior to Robert E. Lee's surrender.
* Salem has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a contest hall and showcase theater, a few sports complexes, some public battle fields, Walmart, Kroger, Lowe's Home Improvement, Solstice Apparel, Nintendo World, Trussmark Airport, some fast food and a few chain restaurants, some local restaurants and businesses, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, an AMC theater, a little bit of hotels/motels, Hidden Valley Country Club, Hanging Rock Golf Club, Salem Golf Course, Abrakababra, Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea, Mamma Maria's, El Rodeo, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Ace Hardware, Goodwill, Lee-Hi Lanes, Launching Pad Trampoline Park & Family Fun Center, Glen Acres Driving Range, Alejandro's Mexican Grill, Pizza Den, Chip & Jo's, Oi Polloi, The Pirate Sip Barrr, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Independent Cities