New Salem, Pennsylvania
New Salem: Borough in York Country, Pennsylvania
About
New Salem is a city located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 724 and a population density of 1,540 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 794 inhabitants.
The city was created 148 years ago in 1875.
Quick Facts about New Salem
| Population : | 794 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Fayette County |
| Area : | 0.47 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,087 feet / 636 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1876 (148 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:27:48 (25th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 15468 |
| Density : | 1,689 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Salem is located at 39°55'27"N 79°50'8"W (39.9242400, -79.8356000).
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Demographics
The population of New Salem increased by 8.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 724 | - | census |
| 2011 | 780 | 7.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 779 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 781 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 777 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 777 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 777 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 782 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 787 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 791 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 794 | 0.38% | estimation process |
People born in New Salem (2)
People born in New Salem, including United States federal judge Charles Edgar Woodward, Francis Machinsky, .
List
Schools in New Salem
College & universities near New Salem, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250027 | Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown (PA) | 15401 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Salem, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
| GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
| LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
| PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
| GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
Post offices near New Salem
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| New Salem Post Office | New Salem (PA) | 15468 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- New Salem , Illinois township in Pike County, Illinois with a population of 5,337 people.
- New Salem , Massachusetts town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 1,034 people.
- New Salem , North Dakota city in Morton County, North Dakota with a population of 1,006 people.
Other cities in Fayette County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 21,443 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| White | 15,495 | City in United States of America |
| Uniontown | 9,632 | City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Collier | 8,247 | City in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Redstone | 5,241 | Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| Lynn | 4,440 | Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
| Mahoning | 4,096 | Township in southern Montour County, Pennsylvania |
| Fayette | 3,560 | City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States |
| Hatfield | 3,323 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Masontown | 3,260 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne | 2,802 | Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| East Uniontown | 2,419 | Census designated place |
| Coolspring | 2,127 | City in United States of America |
| Hopwood | 2,090 | Census designated place |
| Connellsville | 2,048 | City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Oliver | 1,942 | Census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
